Table 1 The treatment of P. vivax and P. ovale in China

Chloroquine phosphate

1200 mg, 8 tablets; 150 mg/tablet

4 tablets on the first day, 2 tablets on the second and third day; orally

Piperaquine phosphate

1200 mg, 8 tablets; 150 mg/tablet

4 tablets on the first day, 2 tablets on the second and third day; orally

Dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine

8 tablets; each tablet contained 40 mg dihydroartemisinin and 171.4 mg piperaquine phosphate

2 tablets for the first dose, 2 tablets for each of 8 h, 24 h, and 32 h; orally

Artesunate amodiaquine

6 tablets; each tablet contained 100 mg artesunate and 270 mg amodiaquine

2 tablets/day, 3 days; orally

Artemisinin piperaquine

4 tablets; each tablet contained 62.5 mg artemisinin and 375 mg piperaquine

2 tablets/day, 2 days, orally

Primaquine phosphate

180 mg, 24 tablets; 7.5 mg/tablet

3 tablets/day, 8 days, orally