A comparative study on the response of plasmodium falciparum against chloroquine and amodiaquine. | [International Journal of Pharmacology • 1992]

Author(s):

1. Gulzar Ali: Distrtict Malaria contrl Unit, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Roshan: Distrtict Malaria contrl Unit, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

3. Alam Sher: Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

4. Wilayat Ahmed: Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Plasmodium falciparum response against chloroquine and amodiaquine was studied in Dera Ismail Khan district using W. H. O. extended field test. The results of the present in-vivo study comprising of 31 plasmodium falciparum infections reveal that 50% of the local falciparum infections are resistant to chloroquine at different levels and these resistant infections could possibly be treated with amodiaquine.

Page(s): 68-74

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Pharmacology, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Year: 1992

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