Clinical evaluation of halofantrine in acute malaria.
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.
Bhattacharyya
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Tropical & Infectious Disease Unit, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
Kakati
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Sarma
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Saikia
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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*
D000962:Antimalarials; D010616:Phenanthrenes; C023768:halofantrine