Pharmacokinetic investigation on the therapeutic potential of Artemotil (β-arteether) in Thai patients with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 723-731

  Li, Qigui ^a   Lugt, Charles B ^b   Looareesuwan, Sornchai ^c   Krudsood, Srivicha ^c   Wilairatana, Polrat ^c   Vannaphan, Suparp ^c   Chalearmrult, Kobsiri ^c   Milhous, Wilbur K ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^b ARTECEF BV   (Netherlands)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS OIL; ARTEETHER; DIHYDROARTEMISININ; DRUG METABOLITE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACCUMULATION; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG EXPOSURE; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG MEGADOSE; HUMAN; LOW DRUG DOSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; THAILAND;

ARACHIS; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM;

EID: 11344274401     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2004.71.723     Document Type: Article

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