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Malaria (prophylaxis and treatment)
Malaria (prophylaxis and treatment) · ICD-10: B54
Drugs and regimens
Chloroquine⚠ Unverified
Prophylaxis (chloroquine-sensitive) — adult: 500 mg phosphate (300 mg base) weekly
Chloroquine⚠ Unverified
Prophylaxis — child: 5 mg base/kg once weekly
Doxycycline⚠ Unverified
Malaria prophylaxis — adult: 100 mg daily
Doxycycline⚠ Unverified
Malaria prophylaxis — child >8 y: 2 mg/kg daily (up to adult dose)
Hydroxychloroquine⚠ Unverified
Malaria prophylaxis — adult: 400 mg once weekly
Hydroxychloroquine⚠ Unverified
Malaria prophylaxis — child ≥31 kg: 6.5 mg/kg once weekly (max 400 mg)
Primaquine⚠ Unverified
Radical cure of vivax — adult: 15 mg base daily, 14 days