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. 2014 Sep 11;2014(9):CD010678. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010678.pub2

Table 4.

Characteristics of studies comparing artemether and artesunate in adults

Trial ID Year of study Age limits Artemether dosing schedule Artesunate dosing schedule
Loading dose Maintainance Follow‐on therapy Loading dose Maintainance Follow‐on therapy
Phu 2010 VNM 2003 15 to 77 yrs 3.2 mg/kg IM 1.6 mg/kg IM daily None 2.4 mg/kg IM 1.2 mg/kg IM once daily 2 mg/kg of artesunate to complete 7 days
Vinh 1997 VNM 1994 15 to 66 yrs 200 mg IM 100 mg IM once daily for 3 days Mefloquine once 120 mg IM or IV 60 mg IM or IV once daily for 3 days Mefloquine once

IM = intramuscular; IV = intravenous.