Artemether-lumefantrine (four-dose regimen) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Aika A OmariPaul Garner

Abstract

The World Health Organization recommends artemether-lumefantrine, an expensive drug, as a treatment for uncomplicated malaria. We sought evidence of the superiority of the four-dose regimen over existing treatments. To evaluate the four-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria. We searched the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group Specialized Register (October 2005), CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2005, Issue 3), MEDLINE (1966 to October 2005), EMBASE (1988 to October 2005), LILACS (1982 to October 2005), conference proceedings, and reference lists of articles. We also contacted experts in malaria research and the pharmaceutical company that manufactures artemether-lumefantrine. Randomized controlled trials comparing four doses of artemether-lumefantrine with standard treatment regimens (single drug or combination), or six doses of artemether-lumefantrine, for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Two authors independently applied inclusion criteria to potentially relevant trials, assessed trial quality, and extracted data, including adverse events. Total failure by day 28 (day 42 for sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and day 63 for mefloquine) was the primary outcome. Seven trials (2057 pa...Continue Reading

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Jun 16, 2006·Malaria Journal·Carol Hopkins Sibley, Pascal Ringwald
Oct 20, 2005·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·A A A OmariP Garner
Jul 10, 2009·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·David SinclairPaul Garner
Jul 29, 2008·Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH·Jacqueline L DeenArjen Dondorp

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