Open-label trial of three dosage regimens of fixed-dose combination of artemisinin and naphthoquine for treating uncomplicated <it>falciparum</it> malaria in calabar, Nigeria

Open-label trial of three dosage regimens of fixed-dose combination of artemisinin and naphthoquine for treating uncomplicated <it>falciparum</it> malaria in calabar, Nigeria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of anti-malarial drug combinations with artemisinin, or with one of its derivatives, is now widely recommended to overcome drug resistance in falciparum malaria. Fixed-dose combination of artemisinin and naphthoquine is a new...

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Main Authors: Meremikwu Martin M, Odey Friday, Oringanje Chioma, Oyo-ita Angela, Effa Emmanuel, Esu Ekpereonne B, Eyam Eyam, Oduwole Olabisi, Asiegbu Vivian, Alaribe Ambrose, Ezedinachi Emmanuel N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Falciparum malaria
Artemisinin
Naphthoquine
Combination therapy
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/413

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