Piperaquine Phosphate
Overview
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Piperaquine Phosphate's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 16 to 26 mg/Kg | 21 (21) | 24 hourly | PO | It is available in combination with dihydroartemisinin. It should be taken with water without food. Doses are given as mg/Kg/day for three days. Maximun 4 tablets each containing 320mg Pipraquine are indicated for upto 100 Kg weight patient. However, there are no data on which to base a dose recommendation in patients weighing >100kg. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Piperaquine Phosphate is available. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Piperaquine Phosphate is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Piperaquine Phosphate
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Manufacturers of
Piperaquine Phosphate
in Pakistan
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