Gin and tonic plasma levels at the lower limit of therapeutic efficacy and may, in fact, cause transitory suppression of parasites". This method of consumption of quinine was impractical for malaria prophylaxis, as the amount of drug needed "can not be maintained with even large amounts of tonic". The authors conclude that it is not an effective form of treatment for malaria. In Spain, a variation on the drink called Gin-Tonic has become popular. This differs from a traditional gin and tonic as it is served in a balloon glass (copa de balon) or coupe glass with plenty of ice and a garnish
Malaria used in areas where malaria is common as of 2012, due to their complexity. Malaria is classified into either "severe" or "uncomplicated" by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is deemed severe when "any" of the following criteria are present, otherwise it is considered uncomplicated. Cerebral malaria is defined as a severe "P. falciparum"-malaria presenting with neurological symptoms, including coma (with a Glasgow coma scale less than 11, or a Blantyre coma scale less than 3), or with a coma that lasts longer than 30 minutes after a seizure. Various types of malaria have been called by the names below: