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Diagnosed With Malaria. Prescribed Lariago. Suggest Dosage?
my younger sister is 17years and was diagnosed for MALARIA POSITIVE. Our family doctor gave her 3 tablets of 250mg tablets of "Lariago" and then advised us to give her 1and a half tab after 8 hours. I wanted to enquire why did he overdose her the first time. And also later the next day doctor said that we should give her half tablet during day and 1 during night. So should i continue the dose on the 3rd day and how much should i give her??
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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your doctor has given your sister correct doses of lariago.Lariago is chloroquine,initial dose is 600-1000 mg stat followed by half the dose within 8 hrs,then 24 and 48 hrs this is the complete course.
hope this helps your sister !Take care
welcome to HCM!
your doctor has given your sister correct doses of lariago.Lariago is chloroquine,initial dose is 600-1000 mg stat followed by half the dose within 8 hrs,then 24 and 48 hrs this is the complete course.
hope this helps your sister !Take care
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