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A stratified random survey of the proportion of poor quality oral artesunate sold at medicine outlets in the Lao PDR – implications for therapeutic failure and drug resistance

Malaria Journal, 2009
Background Counterfeit oral artesunate has been a major public health problem in mainland SE Asia, impeding malaria control. A countrywide stratified random survey was performed to determine the availability and quality of oral artesunate in pharmacies ...
Vongsack Latsamy, Khounsaknalath Lamphet, Hostetler Dana, Mildenhall Dallas C, Nyadong Leonard, Hampton Christina Y, Insixiengmay Vongsavanh, Phommavong Khamlieng, Manolin Ot, Fernández Facundo M, Green Michael D, Sengaloundeth Sivong, Phompida Samlane, Vanisaveth Viengxay, Syhakhang Lamphone, Newton Paul N   +15 more
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Response to Buffet et al: Intermittent preventive anti-malarial treatment to children (IPTc): firebreak or fire trap?

, 2008
Buffet and colleagues have reviewed some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of intermittent preventive antimalarial treatment in children (IPTc).
Bojang, Kalifa, Chandramohan, Daniel, Cisse, Badara, Greenwood, Brian, Kweku, Margaret, Milligan, Paul   +5 more
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Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and artesunate-amodiaquine as first line therapy of uncomplicated malaria in Burkina Faso, 11 years after policy change [PDF]

, 2020
Issaka Zongo, Yves Daniel Compaoré, Frédéric Nikièma, Moussa Zongo, Nouhoun Barry, Anyirékun Fabrice Somé, Naomie Kaboré, Jean‐Bosco Ouédraogo   +7 more
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Artemisinin: From Chinese Herbal Medicine to Modern Chemotherapy [PDF]

, 2019
Malaria is a disease that has blighted humankind since early times. The first antimalarial treatment available to Europeans was the dried bark of the cinchona tree from Peru. The main problem in its use was adulteration by other material.
Butler, Anthony
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Randomized controlled trial of artesunate or artemether in Vietnamese adults with severe falciparum malaria

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background Both artemether and artesunate have been shown to be superior to quinine for the treatment of severe falciparum malaria in Southeast Asian adults, although the magnitude of the superiority has been greater for artesunate than artemether. These
White Nicholas J, Chuong Ly V, Sinh Dinh X, Chau Tran TH, Mai Nguyen TH, Day Nicholas, Tuan Phung Q, Phu Nguyen H, Farrar Jeremy, Hien Tran T   +9 more
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[Retracted] Artesunate Suppresses the Growth of Lung Cancer Cells by Downregulating the AKT/Survivin Signaling Pathway [PDF]

, 2022
Weiwei Zhang, Ning Ning, Jie Huang
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Safety and pharmacokinetic properties of a new formulation of parenteral artesunate in healthy Thai volunteers

Malaria Journal
Background Parenteral artesunate is the first-line therapy for severe malaria. Artesunate, in its current formulation, must be prepared immediately before administration by first dissolving in sodium bicarbonate solution and then diluting in saline.
Joel Tarning, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Richard M. Hoglund, Kesinee Chotivanich, Mavuto Mukaka, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Nicholas P. J. Day, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Podjanee Jittamala   +9 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Mefloquine, Artesunate, Mefloquine-Artesunate, and Praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium: Randomized, Exploratory Open-Label Trial [PDF]

, 2017
Background. Morbidity control of schistosomiasis relies on a single drug, praziquantel. The antimalarial drug mefloquine possesses interesting antischistosomal properties, yet no clinical studies have been performed. Methods.
Adoubryn, Koffi D., Hatz, Christoph, Keiser, Jennifer, N'Goran, Eliezer K., N'Guessan, Nicaise A., Silué, Kigbafori D., Utzinger, Jürg, Vounatsou, Penelope   +7 more
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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
BACKGROUND\ud \ud 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.
A Chinbuah, A Rowe, C Carpenter, C Falade, C Hoepfl, C Wongsrichanalai, D Ofori-Adjei, D Simba, D Simba, D Simba, D Zurovac, Daudi O Simba, Deodatus Kakoko, E Ashley, E Rutebemberwa, J Cresswell, J Nsungwa-Sabiiti, J Todd, L Conteh, M Denscombe, M DiMatteo, M DiMatteo, M George, M Gomes, M Thiede, MQ Patton, N Beer, N White, N White, P Choo, P Piola, P Piola, P Travis, R Bogdan, R Ruslami, S Kvåle, S McCombie, S Sirima, S Yeung   +38 more
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Adherence to a Six-Dose Regimen of Artemether-Lumefantrine for Treatment of Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in Uganda. [PDF]

, 2004
Measuring baseline levels of adherence and identifying risk factors for non-adherence are important steps before the introduction of new antimalarials. In Mbarara in southwestern Uganda, we assessed adherence to artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem) in its ...
Bajunirwe, F, Biraro, S, Checchi, F, Fogg, C, Guthmann, J P, Kiguli, J, Kyomugisha, A, Musabe, J, Namiiro, P, Piola, P   +9 more
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