Piperaquine Phosphate
    
    
        
Overview
        
    
    
    
    
        
Primary Characterstics
        
    
    
        
Indications
        
    
    
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Pharmacokinetics
        
    
    
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Contraindications
        
    
    
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Side Effects
        
    
    
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        Dosage
        Piperaquine Phosphate's dosage details are as follows:
        
            
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                Single Dose
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                Frequency
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                Route
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                Instructions
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                    Adult Dosage
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            | 16 to 26 mg/Kg | 21 (21) | 24 hourly | PO | It is available in combination with dihydroartemisinin. It should be taken with water without food. Doses are given as mg/Kg/day for three days. Maximun 4 tablets each containing 320mg Pipraquine are indicated for upto 100 Kg weight patient. However, there are no data on which to base a dose recommendation in patients weighing >100kg. | 
            
                
                    Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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            | No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Piperaquine Phosphate is available. | 
            
                
                    Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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            | No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Piperaquine Phosphate is available. | 
        
     
    
        
High Risk Groups
        
    
    
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Warning / Precautions
        
    
    
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Storage Conditions
        
    
    
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Interference in Pathology
        
    
    
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Brands / Trade Names of
            Piperaquine Phosphate
        
    
    
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        Manufacturers of
            Piperaquine Phosphate
            in Pakistan
        
        
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