Pharmacokinetics of dihydroartemisinin and piperaquine in pregnant and nonpregnant women with uncomplicated falciparum malaria.

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is a fixed-dose artemisinin-based combination treatment. Some antimalarials have altered pharmacokinetics in pregnancy. Pregnant women in the 2nd or 3rd trimester and matched nonpregnant women with uncomplicated falciparum malaria were treated with a total of 6.4 mg/kg...

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Main Authors: Rijken, M, Mcgready, R, Phyo, A, Lindegardh, N, Tarning, J, Laochan, N, Than, H, Mu, O, Win, A, Singhasivanon, P, White, N, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011