Artemisinin and derivatives in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria.
Artemisinin and its derivatives are the most rapidly acting antimalarials known to-date and are well-tolerated. All derivatives in use today are produced by semi-synthesis from artemisinin: dihydroartemisinin is the product of the first step; more synthetic steps give rise to artesunate, artemether...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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