Acute Infection | |
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Chloroquine | vivax, ovale, malariae and knowlesi malaria |
Artemether - lumefantrine | vivax, ovale, malariae and knowlesi malaria; dual infection with falciparum or uncertain species |
Parenteral artesunate (or quinine) | Complicated infection with single/dual species |
Preventing Relapse | |
Primaquine | Prevention of relapse in ovale or vivax malaria |
In patients with mild-moderate G6PD deficiency, primaquine can still be given at reduced doses.