Pharmacokinetic properties of intramuscular versus oral syrup paracetamol in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Fever is an inherent symptom of malaria in both adults and children. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the recommended antipyretic as it is inexpensive, widely available and has a good safety profile, but patients may not be able to take the oral drug reliabl...

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Main Authors: Wattanakul, T, Teerapong, P, Plewes, K, Newton, P, Chierakul, W, Silamut, K, Chotivanich, K, Ruengweerayut, R, White, N, Dondorp, A, Tarning, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016