Artesunate for Injection Now Available for Severe Malaria
Artesunate and its metabolite DHA are both active against the blood-stage asexual parasites and gametocytes of Plasmodium species including the chloroquine resistant strains.
Malaria
FDA Approval Expands Access of Artesunate for Malaria Treatment
The FDA has approved Artesunate for Injection (Amivas) for the initial treatment of severe malaria in adult and pediatric patients.
FDA: Studies Underway to Evaluate Chloroquine for COVID-19
The FDA announced that it is working closely with other government agencies and academic centers to investigate the potential use of chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
New Drug Product: Arakoda
This slideshow shows drug information for Arakoda. Click here for the complete Arakoda monograph.
Arakoda Now Available for Malaria Prevention
Arakoda (tafenoquine; 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals) has been made available in the US for the prevention of malaria in patients aged ≥18 years.
Physician Sued After Patient Experiences Psychotic Episode Linked to Medication
When writing a prescription for a patient, it’s important to review the patient’s prior medical history – particularly when it is a patient who doesn’t come in regularly.
Arakoda Approved for the Prevention of Malaria
The approval of Arakoda was based on over 21 trials involving over 3100 patients.
FDA Committee Votes in Favor of New Malaria Prevention Treatment
In clinical trials, tafenoquine, an 8-aminoquinoline, demonstrated efficacy against 2 primary types of malaria, Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum malaria.
Single-Dose Krintafel Approved for the Radical Cure of P. vivax Malaria
The approval was based on data from 3 randomized, double-blind studies, DETECTIVE Part 1 and Part 2 and GATHER.
CDC Recommends Additional Malaria Tx Option During Pregnancy
To assess safety and efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) during pregnancy, researchers from the CDC conducted an analysis of the literature which included clinical trials, observational studies, meta-analyses and case reports conducted in Asia and Africa.
