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* Malaria: 30 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, in conjunction with other appropriate antimalarial |
* Malaria: 30 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, in conjunction with other appropriate antimalarial |
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* [[Pneumocystis jirovecii]]: 30 mg p.o. once daily in combination with [[clindamycin]] for 21 days |
* [[Pneumocystis jirovecii]]: 30 mg p.o. once daily in combination with [[clindamycin]] for 21 days |
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 15 October 2024
Background
- Antimalarial medication
- Indications include malaria and Pneumocystis
Dosing
- Note: in Canada, the form is as a phosphate oral tablet, where 26.3 mg is equivalent to 15 mg primaquine base
- Malaria: 30 mg p.o. daily for 14 days, in conjunction with other appropriate antimalarial
- Pneumocystis jirovecii: 30 mg p.o. once daily in combination with clindamycin for 21 days
Renal Dosing
- No dose adjustments.
Safety
- For G6PD deficiency, should be avoided or dose-reduced
