Therapeutic Action
Antimalarial
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Antimalarial
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Pre-referral treatment of suspected or confirmed severe malaria, in children less than 6 years, before transfer to a facility where parenteral antimalarial treatment can be administered
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May cause: gastrointestinal disturbances, headache. Buttocks should be held together for at least 1 minute to ensure retention. If capsules are expelled from the rectum within 30 minutes of insertion, re-administer the treatment.
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100 mg rectal capsule
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10 mg/kg as a single dose before transferring the patient Child 2 months to < 3 years (≤ 10 kg): 1 rectal capsule single dose (100 mg) Child 3 to < 6 years (≤ 20 kg): 2 rectal capsules single dose (200 mg)
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Up to 2 capsules can be administered simultaneously.
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– Between 15 °C and 25 °C Avoid temperature excursions above 30 °C. Do not refrigerate. Do not freeze.
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1 rectal capsule single dose (100 mg)
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2 rectal capsules single dose (200 mg)
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