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Improved efficacy with amodiaquine instead of chloroquine in sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination treatment of falciparum malaria in Uganda: Experience with fixed-dose formulation
Obua, C.; Gustafsson, L.L.; Aguttu, C.; Anokbonggoa, W.W.; Ogwal-Okeng, J.W.; Chiria, J.; Hellgren, U. (Acta Tropica, 2006)Amodiaquine (AQ) is an affordable compound, chemically related to chloroquine (CQ) but often effective against CQ resistant Plasmodium falciparum. In Uganda, a pre-packed fixed-dose combination of CQ plus sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine ... -
Pharmacokinetic interactions between chloroquine, sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine and their bioequivalence in a generic fixed-dose combination in healthy volunteers in Uganda
Obua, C.; Lundblad, M.S.; Mahindi, M.; Gustafsson, L.L.; Ogwal-Okeng, J.W.; Anokbonggo, W.W.; Hellgren, U. (African Health Sciences, 2006)Background: A pre-packaged fixed-dose formulation of chloroquine (CQ) and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (S/P) combination (Homapak) is widely used for the treatment of falciparum malaria in Ugandan children. It is however a ...