title: Clinical evaluation of halofantrine in acute malaria.
abstract: Fifty patients suffering from acute malaria were treated with 'Halofantrine Hydrochloride'. They were observed for 4 weeks. Clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters were assessed for evaluation of halofantrine in acute malaria, with special reference to its effectiveness, tolerability and side effects.
authors.affiliation: Tropical & Infectious Disease Unit, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakati
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Saikia
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D010616:Phenanthrenes; C023768:halofantrine