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Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria: Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is not working in Malawi [PDF]

BMJ, 2004
EDITOR—The paper by Plowe et al entitled “Sustained clinical efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria” might be better titled “Sustained lack of efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine….”1 By the start of the study period five years ago, molecular genotyping showed that Plasmodium falciparum in Malawi had already ...
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Pharmacokinetics of a Novel Piperaquine Dispersible Granules Formulation Under Fasting and Various Fed Conditions Versus Piperaquine Tablets When Fasted in Healthy Tanzanian Adults: A Randomized, Phase I Study

Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 18, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Piperaquine tetraphosphate (PQP), a long‐acting antimalarial, is being considered in a combination for chemoprevention. Dihydroartemisinin‐piperaquine tablets (hard and dispersible) approved for the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria should be administered in a fasted state, as PQP bioavailability increases with food.
Florence A. Milando, Said Jongo, Salim Abdulla, Gloria Nyaulingo, Anneth‐Mwasi Tumbo, Sarah Mswata, Juliether Tiago, Beatus S. Bongole, Ashura Mirambo, Kamaka Kassimu, Hussein Mbarak, Mohammed A. Rashid, Ali Hamad, Michael Mihayo, Tunu Ndanzi, Omary Zuberi, Naima Saadia, Mariam Somboka, Mariam Yamba‐Yamba, Theresia Ngonyani, Amina Nditi, Margaret Msuya, Bakari Mwalimu, Hajirani M. Msuya, Khamis Awadh, Ali Ali, Anne Claire Marrast, Denis Gossen, Alice Neequaye, Myriam El‐Gaaloul, Hanu Ramachandruni, Isabelle Borghini‐Fuhrer   +31 more
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The Risk of Recrystallization: Changes to the Toxicity and Morphology of Pyrimethamine

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014
PURPOSE. Pyrimethamine, an anti-malarial agent known to exhibit solid state polymorphism, may be purified by means of recrystallization. Recrystallization may alter the solid state chemistry of pharmaceuticals, which may impact the toxicity and/or ...
Zak Perold, Mino R Caira, Marius Brits
doaj   +1 more source

A reiterative method for calculating the early bactericidal activity of antituberculosis drugs.

, 2002
Studies of early bactericidal activity (EBA) are important in the rapid evaluation of new antituberculosis drugs. Historically, these have concentrated on the log fall in the viable count in sputum during the first 48 hours of therapy.
Charalambous, Bambos M, Gillespie, Stephen H, Gosling, Roland D   +2 more
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Different methodological approaches to the assessment of in vivo efficacy of three artemisinin-based combination antimalarial treatments for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in African children. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Use of different methods for assessing the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination antimalarial treatments (ACTs) will result in different estimates being reported, with implications for changes in treatment policy.
A Yeka, B Greenhouse, CH Sibley, E Depoortere, Eleanor Turyakira, Elizabeth A Ashley, F Grandesso, Francesco Checchi, Grant Dorsey, H Bukirwa, Hasifa Bukirwa, I van den Broek, I Zongo, I Zongo, Ingrid van den Broek, Issaka Zongo, Jean-Paul Guthmann, JP Guthmann, JP Guthmann, JP Guthmann, K Mugittu, K Mugittu, K Stepniewska, K Stepniewska, Loretxu Pinoges, M Bonnet, Michel van Herp, N Bakyaita, NJ White, Pedro Pablo Palma Urruta, Piero Olliaro, PO Olliaro, RN Price, S Hamour, SG Staedke, Suna Balkan, TD Swarthout, Walter R Taylor, WJ Collins, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization   +43 more
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Are people with HIV at advanced disease stages being left behind? A global survey

HIV Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 2, Page 230-238, February 2025.
Abstract Introduction A substantial percentage of people with HIV are still admitted for care at advanced disease stages. Here, we investigate the availability of the supplies and infrastructure required to provide care for this population in healthcare facilities and explore correlations with local demand.
Fernanda Fonseca, Vivian I. Avelino‐Silva, Wilfred Odoke, Jan van den Hombergh, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, AHF Country and Bureau Quality Team, Lydia Buzaalirwa, Nduduzo Dube, Pagnaroat Men, Oladipupo Oluwaseun Shobowale, Aurea Martha Ramirez Maruri, Alexander Chuykov   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intermittent preventive therapy for malaria during pregnancy using 2 vs 3 or more doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and risk of low birth weight in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2013
IMPORTANCE Intermittent preventive therapy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine to control malaria during pregnancy is used in 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and 31 of those countries use the standard 2-dose regimen.
K. Kayentao, P. Garner, A. V. van Eijk, I. Naidoo, C. Roper, A. Mulokozi, J. Macarthur, M. Luntamo, P. Ashorn, O. Doumbo, F. T. ter Kuile   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Low efficacy of the combination artesunate plus amodiaquine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria among children under 5 years in Kailahun, Sierra Leone. [PDF]

, 2006
OBJECTIVE: In 2004, Sierra Leone adopted artesunate plus amodiaquine as first-line antimalarial treatment. We evaluated the efficacy of this combination in Kailahun, where a previous study had shown 70.2% efficacy of amodiaquine in monotherapy.
Balkan, S, Checchi, F, Durand, R, Grandesso, F, Guthmann, J P, Hagerman, A, Kamara, S, Lam, E, Scollo, G   +8 more
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Evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria against group B Streptococcus colonization in pregnant women: a nested analysis of a randomized controlled clinical trial of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine versus mefloquine.

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2015
OBJECTIVES Streptococcus agalactiae constitutes an important cause of neonatal infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine-the current intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp)-has proven in vitro activity against ...
Mesküre Capan-Melser, Ghyslain Mombo Ngoma, D. Akerey-Diop, A. Basra, H. Würbel, Mirjam Groger, J. Mackanga, Rella Zoleko-Manego, Ulla Schipulle, Julia Schwing, F. Lötsch, K. Rehman, P. Matsiegui, S. Agnandji, A. Adegnika, S. Bélard, R. González, P. Kremsner, C. Menéndez, M. Ramharter   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Examining catastrophic costs and benefit incidence of subsidized antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme in south-east Nigeria.

, 2008
OBJECTIVES: To examine the extent to which costs of subsidized antiretrovirals treatment (ART) programmes are catastrophic and the benefit incidence that accrues to different population groups.
Chukwuka, Chinwe, Dike, Nkem, Ichoku, Hyacinth, Onoka, Chima, Onwujekwe, Obinna, Onyedum, Cajetan, Uzochukwu, Benjamin   +6 more
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