Intravenous ibuprofen (IV-ibuprofen) controls fever effectively in adults with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria but prolongs parasitemia.

Krudsood, Srivicha

Intravenous ibuprofen (IV-ibuprofen) controls fever effectively in adults with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria but prolongs parasitemia. [electronic resource] - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Jul 2010 - 51-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1476-1645

10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0621 doi


Acute Disease
Adult
Animals
Antimalarials--therapeutic use
Artemisinins--therapeutic use
Artesunate
Double-Blind Method
Drug Therapy, Combination
Fever--drug therapy
Humans
Ibuprofen--therapeutic use
Injections, Intravenous
Malaria, Falciparum--drug therapy
Mefloquine--therapeutic use
Parasitemia--drug therapy
Plasmodium falciparum--drug effects
Treatment Outcome