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. 2018 Apr 7;41(8):753–765. doi: 10.1007/s40264-018-0659-x

Table 5.

List of medication errors identified

Patient initials Age, years Weight, kg Daily dose of ACT administered Total dose administered Recommended dose of artemisinin-based antimalarial treatment Total recommended dose Absolute difference = total dose administered − total recommended dose(% dose difference from recommended dose)
NR 21 53.0 120 mg intravenous artesunate 120 mg 127.2 mg intravenous artesunate (2.4 mg/kg) 127.2 mg 7.2 mg intravenous artesunate (6% less)
KF 25 55.0 120 mg intravenous artesunate 120 mg 132.0 mg intravenous artesunate (2.4 mg/kg) 132.0 mg 12.0 mg intravenous artesunate (9% less)
MF 24 60.0 120 mg intravenous artesunate 120 mg 144.0 mg intravenous artesunate (2.4 mg/kg) 144.0 mg 24 mg intravenous artesunate (17% less)
AM 06 20.0 Three tablets twice daily (60 mg artemether/360 mg lumefantrine) 360 mg artemether/2160 mg lumefantrine Two tablets twice daily (weight 15–24 kg, 3–7 years) 240 mg artemether/1440 mg lumefantrine 120 mg artemether/720 mg Lumefantrine (50% more)
NRH 03 14.2 Two tablets twice daily (40 mg artemether/240 mg lumefantrine) 240 mg artemether/1440 mg lumefantrine One tablet twice daily (weight 5–14 kg, 4 months–3 years) 120 mg artemether/720 mg lumefantrine 120 mg artemether/720 mg lumefantrine (100% more)
NF 06 19.0 Three tablets twice daily (60 mg artemether/360 mg lumefantrine) 360 mg artemether/2160 mg lumefantrine Two tablets twice daily (weight 15–24 kg, 3–7 years) 240 mg artemether/1440 mg lumefantrine 120 mg artemether/720 mg lumefantrine (50% more)
MV 09 27.0 Two tablets twice daily (40 mg artemether/240 mg lumefantrine) 240 mg artemether/1440 mg lumefantrine Three tablets twice daily (weight 25–34 kg, 7–12 years) 360 mg artemether/2160 mg lumefantrine 120 mg artemether/720 mg lumefantrine (50% less)