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ACT Therapy, Missed Doses

December 8, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I had recently encountered with malaria and started artemether and lumefantrine . Out of 6 tab of 80mg 4  I had taken 2 missed. Please suggest. ANSWER When a dose of ACT is missed, do not take an extra dose to compensate. Instead, take the next dose as soon as you remember, and continue until you have taken all of the tablets. Keep a close watch on any symptoms of illness that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ACT, artemether/lumefantrine, diagnosois, missed doses, resistance, treatment compliance

Malaria in Burkina Faso

December 6, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION (1)What drug is administered in the first 24 hours after malaria symptoms onset. What side effects have this/these drugs. (2) I it is not possible to reach a treatment facility etc until 7 days after initial chills, fever etc and there are no symptoms remaining other than tiredness what is the drug of choice?. Local people say it is malaria but there is no diagnostic facility near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: artemether, artemether/lumefantrine, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, Burkina Faso, Coartem, G6DP deficiency, lumefantrine, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, Malaria Treatment, Primaquine, recrudescence, relapse

Artemether, Lumefantrine Given with Ceftriaxone

November 30, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can ceftriaxone be given with artemether/lumefantrine for treatment of malaria? ANSWER As far as I know, there are no known interactions between cefriaxone and artemether/lumefantrine, and no specific contraindications. However, you should consult with a physician before taking both in combination. Also, since ceftriaxone is usually used to treat bacterial infections, it may … [Read more...]

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