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In Vitro Evaluation Reveals Effect and Mechanism of Artemether against Toxoplasma gondii

Metabolites, 2023
Due to the limited effectiveness of existing drugs for the treatment of toxoplasmosis, there is a dire need for the discovery of new therapeutic options. Artemether is an important drug for malaria and several studies have indicated that it also exhibits
Qiong Xu, Yin-Yan Duan, Ming Pan, Qi-Wang Jin, Jian-Ping Tao, Si-Yang Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short‐Course Low‐Dose Primaquine for Radical Cure in G6PD‐Normal Patients in the Pre‐Elimination Context of Nepal

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 8, Page 1028-1034, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Plasmodium vivax remains a challenge for malaria elimination in Nepal due to its ability to relapse. Radical cure with primaquine is effective but limited by poor adherence to the standard 14‐day low‐dose regimen. In 2022, the WHO recommended administering the same total dose (3.5 mg/kg) over 7 days to improve adherence.
Prakash Ghimire, Gokarna Dahal, Nabaraj Adhikari, Komal Raj Rijal, Sanjib Adhikari, Megha Raj Banjara, Hellen Mnjala, Grant Lee, Sophie Weston, Angela Rumaseb, Anjana Rai, Benedikt Ley, Mohammad Sharif Hossain, Julie A. Simpson, Megha Rajasekhar, Bipin Adhikari, Ric N. Price, Bibek K. Lal, Kamala Thriemer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Audit of failure rate of Coartem to treat falciparum malaria at single fourteen day follow up

South African Family Practice, 2002
Objective: To assess the failure rate of the new first line treatment regime for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in KwaZulu-Natal of Coartem tablets (20mg aftemether and 120mg lumefantrine - Novartis South Africa (PTY Ltd. Design: A before-after study.
C.H. Vaughan Williams, C. La Cock, G.F.J. Henry, A.J. Ross   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gossypiboma‐Induced Acute Abdomen Highlighting the Importance of Surgical Safety Protocols: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Gossypiboma, the medical term for a retained surgical sponge, is a rare but serious postoperative complication, accounting for nearly 50% of malpractice claims related to retained foreign bodies. Despite its importance, it is often underreported due to medicolegal concerns.
Priyanka Panwar, Jack Okumu, Daisy Denga, James Kariuki, O. W. Sibuor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primacy of effective communication and its influence on adherence to artemether-lumefantrine treatment for children under five years of age: a qualitative study. [PDF]

, 2012
Prompt access to artemesinin-combination therapy (ACT) is not adequate unless the drug is taken according to treatment guidelines. Adherence to the treatment schedule is important to preserve efficacy of the drug.
Deodatus Kakoko, Simba, Daudi O, Simba Daudi O, Daudi O Simba, Kakoko, Deodatus, Kakoko Deodatus   +5 more
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Artesunate Ameliorates APAP‐induced Liver Injury by Promoting NEDD4L‐Mediated Ubiquitination and Degradation of TXNIP

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 27, 13 May 2026.
ABSTRACT Liver injury can lead to severe acute liver failure and even death in patients. Artesunate (ART), which is a derivative of artemisinin that has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of malaria, has significant regulatory effects on cell death and inflammation.
Zhe Zhang, Hongyi Zhang, Haixiang Guo, Xiwen Zhang, Yidan Wang, Baoyin Wang, Tong Wang, Guokun Zhao, Qing Zhang, Fei Gao, Shuang Liang, Hao Jiang, Yu Ding, Xiliang Du, Jiabao Zhang, Yi Zheng, Xinwei Li, Bao Yuan   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge among Drug Dispensers and Antimalarial Drug Prescribing Practices in Public Health Facilities in Dar es Salaam. [PDF]

, 2013
Irrational prescribing and dispensing of antimalarials has been identified as a contributing factor in the emergence of malaria parasites resistant to existing antimalarial drugs.
Kamuhabwa AA, Silumbe R, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary Ar, Silumbe, Richard   +3 more
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Advancing Maternal Health with Long‐Acting Therapeutics: Priorities, Efficacy and Safety Considerations, and Emerging Technologies

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 119, Issue 5, Page 1179-1194, May 2026.
Maternal health remains a critical global concern, particularly in underserved populations and in low‐ and middle‐income countries where access to safe and effective therapeutics is limited. Despite the use of medications by most women during pregnancy, the exclusion of pregnant and lactating women from clinical trials has resulted in significant data ...
Rachel K. Scott, Sharon Nachman, Ethel D. Weld, Rachel Daley, Shakir Atoyebi, Robert Bies, Catriona Waitt, Adeniyi Olagunju   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of asymptomatic-malaria infection in HIV-positive and HIVnegative Nigerian adults. [PDF]

Malaria /HIV co-infection is a major challenge to public health in developing countries and yet potential drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and antiviral regimens have not been adequately investigated in people with both HIV and Plasmodium ...
Chijioke-Nwauche, IN
core   +1 more source

MALARIA IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP: A STUDY OF 200 CASES

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2018
and resistance to various drugs in children. Design: Descriptive observational Place and duration of study: From 1st April 2002 to 31st March 2004 at Department of Pediatrics, CMH Attock. Material and methods: Children upto 12 years of age with
Muhammad Musarrat Jamal, Jehan Ara, Nadir Ali   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources