Development and validation of a 'tablet pole' for the administration of praziquantel in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors
Montresor, A Engels, D Chitsulo, L Bundy, DAP Brooker, S Savioli, L
Citation
A. Montresor et al., Development and validation of a 'tablet pole' for the administration of praziquantel in sub-Saharan Africa, T RS TROP M, 95(5), 2001, pp. 542-544
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
ISSN journal
00359203 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
542 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-9203(200109/10)95:5<542:DAVOA'>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A pole estimating, for each individual, the number of praziquantel tablets needed for treatment according to height was tested in 20 data sets (n = 25 688). In more than 98% of the cases the indicated dose was within the rang e that has proven efficacious and safe (30 and 60 mg/kg).