Population pharmacokinetics of Artemether and dihydroartemisinin in pregnant women with uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in Uganda

Population pharmacokinetics of Artemether and dihydroartemisinin in pregnant women with uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria in Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia, abortion and low birth weight. Approximately 85.3 million pregnancies occur annually in areas with <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> transmission. Pregnancy has bee...

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Main Authors: Tarning Joel, Kloprogge Frank, Piola Patrice, Dhorda Mehul, Muwanga Sulaiman, Turyakira Eleanor, Nuengchamnong Nitra, Nosten François, Day Nicholas PJ, White Nicholas J, Guerin Philippe J, Lindegardh Niklas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Non-linear mixed effects modeling
Pharmacokinetics
Artemether
Dihydroartemisinin
Pregnancy
Malaria
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/293

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