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Table 1 Drug concentrations

From: Treatment outcomes in a safety observational study of dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine (Eurartesim®) in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria at public health facilities in four African countries

Body weight (kg)

Daily dosage (mg)

Number of tablets per dose

20/160 mg DHA-PQ

40/320 mg DHA-PQ

5 to <7

10 mg DHA and 80 mg PQ

1/2 tablet

 

7 to <13

20 mg DHA and 160 mg PQ

1 tablet

 

13 to <24

40 mg DHA and 320 mg PQ

 

1 tablet

24 to <36

80 mg DHA and 640 mg PQ

 

2 tablets

36 to <75

120 mg DHA and 960 mg PQ

 

3 tablets

75 to <100

160 mg DHA and 1280 mg PQ

 

4 tablets