TREATMENT OF MALARIA

TREATMENT OF MALARIA 

1. ARTEMISININ-BASED COMBINATION THERAPIES (ACTS)

Most effective treatment for uncomplicated malaria

Combines artemisinin with other antimalarial drugs

2. CHLOROQUINE 

Used for uncomplicated malaria

Effective against P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae

3. QUININE 

Used for severe malaria or treatment failure

Often combined with other antimalarial drugs

4. SULFADOXINE-PYRIMETHAMINE (FANSIDAR)

Used for uncomplicated malaria

Effective against P. falciparum

5. MEFLOQUINE (LARIAM)

Used for uncomplicated malaria

Effective against P. falciparum

6. ATOVAQUONE-PROGUANIL (MALARONE)

Used for uncomplicated malaria

Effective against P. falciparum

7. INTRAVENOUS ARTESUNATE 

Used for severe malaria

Most effective treatment for cerebral malaria