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Table 1 Dosing schedules for chlorproguanil-dapsone (CPD), artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP)

From: Measurement of adherence, drug concentrations and the effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine, chlorproguanil-dapsone or sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Malawi

CPD Paediatric Tablets1

CPD Adult Tablets2

AL3

SP4

One dose, once daily for 3 days

One dose, once daily for 3 days

One dose, twice daily for 3 days

Single dose

Height

(cm)

No. of Tablets per dose

Height

(cm)

No. of Tablets per dose

Weight

(kg)

No. of Tablets per dose

Age (years)

No. of Tablets per dose

50 - 64

0.5

115 - 134

0.5

10 - 14

1

0.5 - <2

0.5

65 - 84

1

135 - 164

1

15 - 24

2

2 - 8

1

85 - 104

1.5

≥ 165

1.5

25 - 34

3

9 - 14

2

105 - 114

2

  

≥ 35

4

≥ 15

3

  1. 1Paediatric CPD tablets contained 15 mg of CPG and 18.75 mg of DDS.
  2. 2Adult CPD tablets contained 80 mg of CPG and 100 mg of DDS.
  3. 3AL tablet contained 20 mg of AM and 120 mg of LU.
  4. 4SP tablets contained 500 mg of sulphadoxine and 25 mg of pyrimethamine.