Prescribing Pattern of Anti-malarial Drugs with Particular Reference to the use of Artesunate in Complicated Plasmodium Vivax Cases

In developing countries, Malaria has been found to be one of the most common cause of fever and morbidity, particularly among infants and young children. Therefore, its drug utilization studies should be carried out to know the rationality of treatment. To evaluate the use of antimalarial agents in...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2014-12, Vol.8 (12), p.HC24-c27
Main Authors: Singh, Ashutosh Kumar, Khan, Mohd Sajid, Khan, Farhan Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
artesunate
drug utilization study
essential drugs
lumefantrine
malaria
Pharmacology Section
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Summary:In developing countries, Malaria has been found to be one of the most common cause of fever and morbidity, particularly among infants and young children. Therefore, its drug utilization studies should be carried out to know the rationality of treatment. To evaluate the use of antimalarial agents in children with a diagnosis of Malaria and visited to OPD & IPD Paediatric department of a tertiary care teaching hospital. This was a prospective six months study based on a Medication Utilization Form, which has been designed in consultation with the paediatrician. One hundred eighty three children
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2014/11253.5336