Pharmacokinetics of dihydroartemisinin following oral artesunate treatment of pregnant women with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the pharmacokinetic properties of dihydroartemisinin (DHA) following oral artesunate treatment in women with recrudescent multi-drug resistant falciparum malaria, in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. METHODS: Serial plasma concentrations of artesunate and DHA wer...

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Main Authors: Mcgready, R, Stepniewska, K, Ward, SA, Cho, T, Gilveray, G, Looareesuwan, S, White, N, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006