Halofantrine pharmacokinetics in Kenyan children with non-severe and severe malaria.

1. Kenyan children with uncomplicated malaria given oral halofantrine (HF; non-micronised suspension; 8 mg base kg-1 body weight 6 hourly for three doses) showed wide variation in the disposition of HF and desbutylhalofantrine (HFm). 2. Eight Kenyan children with severe (prostrate) falciparum malari...

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Main Authors: Watkins, WM, Winstanley, P, Mberu, E, Kokwaro, G, Murphy, SA, Newton, C, Mwangi, I, Forster, D, Marsh, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995