- Abstract:
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1 Dichloroacetate (DCA) is a promising treatment for lactic acidosis complicating severe malaria. The pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicity of dichloroacetate were evaluated in 11 patients with severe malaria, and their lactate responses compared with nine control patients in an open-label prospective study. 2 Intravenous DCA (46 mg kg-1 infused in 30 min) or saline placebo was given on admission to the study, and 12 h later, as an adjunct to standard quinine treatment. 3 An open on...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- British journal of clinical pharmacology
- Volume:
- 41
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 29-34
- Publication date:
- 1996-01-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1365-2125
- ISSN:
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0306-5251
- URN:
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uuid:d85e70ca-434d-497d-9aa2-5091a2357ae1
- Source identifiers:
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45121
- Local pid:
- pubs:45121
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 1996
Journal article
The disposition and effects of two doses of dichloroacetate in adults with severe falciparum malaria.
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