A 35-year-old man develops uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria weighing 85 kg. Artemether/lumefantrine is a 6-dose regimen. At what intervals should t...

Question

A 35-year-old man develops uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria weighing 85 kg. Artemether/lumefantrine is a 6-dose regimen. At what intervals should the doses be taken?

Accepted Answer

One dose at 0, 8, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours

Answer

All 6 doses at once

Answer

One dose daily for 6 days

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Two doses daily at 12-hour intervals for 3 days

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Three doses on day 1 only

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A 35-year-old man develops uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria weighing 85 kg. Artemether/lumefantrine is a 6-dose regimen. At what intervals should the doses be taken?