training module for medical officers primary health centre - NVBDCP
training module for medical officers primary health centre - NVBDCP
training module for medical officers primary health centre - NVBDCP
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National Drug Policy, 2008Treatment of Plasmodium vivax casesMicroscopically positive Plasmodium vivax cases should be treated with chloroquine in full therapeuticdose of 25 mg/kg body weight divided over three days (10 + 10 + 5 mg/Kg body weight on days 1, 2 and3 respectively). Primaquine should be given in dose of 0.25mg/kg body weight daily <strong>for</strong> 14 days toprevent relapse.Table 7.1 Chloroquine dosage schedule <strong>for</strong> P. vivax casesAge in yearsDay – 1(10mg/Kg)Day – 2(10mg/Kg)Day – 3(5 mg/Kg) 30%) and approval of Directorate of <strong>NVBDCP</strong>. Resistance should also besuspected if in spite of full treatment with no history of vomiting, diarrhea, patient does not respond33