Clinical trial of halofantrine with modified doses for treatment of malaria in the hospital for tropical diseases

• Main Authors: Srivicha Krudsood, Pratap Singhasivanon, Udomsak Silachamroon, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Wongphan Kaivipakbanyai, Kobsiri Chalermrut, Nuntaporn Phophak, John Horton, Dennis Kyle, Sornchai Looareesuwan
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/26779

The spread of falciparum malaria resistant to chloroquine all over Southeast Asian continent has led to increasing use of alternative antimalarial drugs. Halofantrine has been shown to be effective against multidrug resistant Plasmodium falciparum. One hundred and twenty falciparum malaria cases wer...