[Evaluation of the efficacy of amino 4-quinolones in a chemoresistant zone. Proposals for new therapeutic schemes]

Med Trop (Mars). 1990 Jan-Mar;50(1):109-11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors compare the respective therapeutic efficiency of chloroquine and amodiaquine in the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria fever in urban dispensaries. Chloroquine has a constant rate of efficiency, whatever dosage and duration of treatment be and should be saved for home presumptive treatment of malaria fever. Amodiaquine at a dose of 35 mg/kg in 3 days leads to a noticeable clinical success (96.5 p.c.). It should be selected as drug of first to treat any malaria fever case biologically confirmed, in urban dispensaries.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amodiaquine / administration & dosage
  • Amodiaquine / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Cameroon
  • Chloroquine / administration & dosage
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use*
  • Clinical Protocols / standards*
  • Drug Resistance
  • Humans
  • Malaria / blood
  • Malaria / diagnosis
  • Malaria / drug therapy*
  • Pharmacies
  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Urban Population

Substances

  • Amodiaquine
  • Chloroquine