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Common OPD Cases

Anti-Malarial Drugs

Not yet clinically reviewed

This protocol was migrated from the earlier Pharmapedia and Ward Guide apps for educational use. Follow your hospital's own policies and consult seniors when in doubt.

  • Fever with rigors and chills, Every 2nd day body aches
  • Cap Artemether (Artem) 40mg 4cap stat, then 2cap OD x 4days
  • Tab Artesunate (Gen-M) 80/480 1xBD-3 days
  • Tab Artemether+Lumefantrine (Arceva) 80/480 1xBD-3days
  • After recovery Tab Primaquine 15mg 1xOD-14days

Hospital management

  • Inj Artemether (Artem) 80mg, 4mg/kg IV stat then 2mg/kg IM OD-4days
  • Inj Quinine sulphate 300mg/ml 2-amp IV TDS in 500ml dextrose for 5 days plus Cap Doxycycline 100mg BD-7days
  • Inj Artesunate (Gen-M) 120mg 0,12,24

Antimalarial pediatric doses

  • Syp Artesunate (Gen-M) 15/90
  • Tab Artesunate (Gen-M) 20/120, 40/120, 80/480
  • If age less then Syp 15/90 1TSF x TDS
  • If age more than 35 then
  • Inj Artesunate (Gen-M) 30,60,120, Dose 2.4mg/kg stat, then 1.2mg/kg at 1 and 24hrs and then 1.2mg/kg OD for 6days