Evaluating effectiveness Vietnam manufactured-Artesurat IM in treatment of P.Falciparum-induced malaria.
- Author:
Anh Tuan Do
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Amebiasis
- MeSH:
Malaria;
therapy, Vietnam;
therapeutics;
Pharmaceutical Preparations;
Malaria, Falciparum
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):38-40
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
With the increasing resistance of the parasite P. falciparum, the successful research and production of the intramuscular injection artesunat have great significance for the health service of Vietnam. 49 patients of uncomplicated malaria caused by P.falciparum had been treated by the locally made intramuscular injection artesunat with the doses as follows: - On the first day (Do): 2.4 mg/kg. - From the second day to the fifth day (D1-D4): 1.2 mg/kg/day. Results: The fevers of all 49 patients were cleared; parasites were cleared quickly. The incidence of recrudescence is 31% (by 28 day test). No resistance of degree II or III (RII, RIII) was found.
