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Old and new dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine dosing regimen recommended by WHO for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria
| Old piperaquine dosing regimen |
New piperaquine dosing regimen |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Body wt (kg) | DHA/PQP dose (mg) | Body wt (kg) | DHA/PQP dose (mg) |
| 5–12 | 20/160 | 5 to <8 | 20/160 |
| 13–23 | 40/320 | 8 to <11 | 30/240 |
| 24–35 | 80/640 | 11 to <17 | 40/320 |
| 36–74 | 120/960 | 17 to <25 | 60/480 |
| >74 | 160/1,280 | 25 to <36 | 80/640 |
| 36 to <60 | 120/960 | ||
| 60 to <80 | 160/1,280 | ||
| >80 | 200/1,600 | ||
