Determinants of Primaquine and Carboxyprimaquine Exposures in Children and Adults with Plasmodium vivax Malaria

Chu CS., Watson JA., Phyo AP., Win HH., Yotyingaphiram W., Thinraow S., Soe NL., Aung AA., Wilaisrisak P., Kraft K., Imwong M., Hanpithakpong W., Blessborn D., Tarning J., Proux S., Ling C., Nosten FH., White NJ.

Primaquine is the only widely available drug for radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria. There is uncertainty whether the pharmacokinetic properties of primaquine are altered significantly in childhood or not.

DOI

10.1128/aac.01302-21

Type

Journal

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Publication Date

18/10/2021

Volume

65

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