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 New Malaria Drug Launched in Latin America, Southeast Asia (1/2) |
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A Brazilian drug company and a nonprofit group have developed a new,simplified malaira treatment.Patients have to take only one tablet a day for 3 days for some ages,or 2 tablets a day for 3 days for other ages.The medicien combines s existing malaira drugs,artasentate and mefloquine.This combination has been widely used in recently years in Latin America and South Asia.The Brazilian governemnt will make the new treatment availble throughout Latin America and Southeast Asia over this year and next.The fixed dose drug will be offerd to public agencies at a target price of 2.5 dollars for the full adults treatment.BP is head of nonprofit group,called the Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative.He says the new formulation is safe and fast acting and effective for children and adults.The WHO says arteriosclerosis based combination treatment are the best way to treat common malaria.Research shows that the simpler the treatment,the more likly pepople are to complete.People increase the risk of drug resistance when they do not complete a full treatment.
posted on 2008-05-01 23:16
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