Chloroquine pharmacokinetics in pregnant and nonpregnant women with vivax malaria.

PURPOSE: We compared the pharmacokinetics of chloroquine in pregnant and nonpregnant women treated for Plasmodium vivax malaria. METHODS: Twelve pregnant women and 15 nonpregnant women of child-bearing age with acute P. vivax malaria were treated with 25 mg chloroquine base/kg over 3 days on the no...

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Main Authors: Lee, S, Mcgready, R, Fernandez, C, Stepniewska, K, Paw, M, Viladpai-nguen, S, Thwai, K, Villegas, L, Singhasivanon, P, Greenwood, B, White, N, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008