An open label randomized comparison of mefloquine-artesunate as separate tablets vs. a new co-formulated combination for the treatment of uncomplicated multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria in Thailand.

Ashley, E; Lwin, K; Mcgready, R; Simon, W; Phaiphun, L; Proux, S; Wangseang, N; Taylor, W; Stepniewska, K; Nawamaneerat, W; Thwai, K; Barends, M; Leowattana, W; Olliaro, P; Singhasivanon, P; White, N; Nosten, F

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An open label randomized comparison of mefloquine-artesunate as separate tablets vs. a new co-formulated combination for the treatment of uncomplicated multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria in Thailand.

Abstract:: BACKGROUND: Delivering drugs in a fixed combination is essential to the success of the strategy of artemisinin-based combination therapy. This prevents one drug being taken without the protection of the other, reducing the chance of emergence and spread of drug resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum. A lower tablet burden should also facilitate adherence to treatment. A new fixed combination of mefloquine plus artesunate has been developed. This was compared with the conventional regimen...
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Ashley, E., Lwin, K., Mcgready, R., Simon, W., Phaiphun, L., Proux, S., Wangseang, N., Taylor, W., Stepniewska, K., Nawamaneerat, W., Thwai, K., Barends, M., Leowattana, W., Olliaro, P., Singhasivanon, P., White, N., & Nosten, F. (2006). An open label randomized comparison of mefloquine-artesunate as separate tablets vs. a new co-formulated combination for the treatment of uncomplicated multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria in Thailand. Tropical Medicine and International Health : TM and IH, 11(11), 1653–1660.

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Ashley, E., et al. “An Open Label Randomized Comparison of Mefloquine-Artesunate as Separate Tablets vs. a New Co-Formulated Combination for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Multidrug-Resistant Falciparum Malaria in Thailand.” Tropical Medicine and International Health : TM and IH, vol. 11, no. 11, 2006, pp. 1653–60.

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Ashley, E, K Lwin, R Mcgready, W Simon, L Phaiphun, S Proux, N Wangseang, et al. 2006. “An Open Label Randomized Comparison of Mefloquine-Artesunate as Separate Tablets vs. a New Co-Formulated Combination for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Multidrug-Resistant Falciparum Malaria in Thailand.” Tropical Medicine and International Health : TM and IH 11 (11): 1653–60.
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