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Hi L Feel Am Having Malaria Fever And The Last
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severe malaria can be treated with intravenous artesunate (2.4mg/Kg at 0, 12, 24 and 48 hours). After the completion of the 2-day treatment, the doctor either continues with more intravenous artesunate or with artemether/lumefantrine (first option) for another 3 days or doxycycline 100mg every 12 hours for 7 days (alternative - less efficient).
Less severe malaria can be treated with artemether/lumefantrine right from the start.
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I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
severe malaria can be treated with intravenous artesunate (2.4mg/Kg at 0, 12, 24 and 48 hours). After the completion of the 2-day treatment, the doctor either continues with more intravenous artesunate or with artemether/lumefantrine (first option) for another 3 days or doxycycline 100mg every 12 hours for 7 days (alternative - less efficient).
Less severe malaria can be treated with artemether/lumefantrine right from the start.
Prescriptions over the internet cannot be issued through this platform.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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