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5.5 Protozoal infection

Last edited: 31-01-2024

5.5.1 Leishmaniasis

First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

 

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5.5.2 Malaria

Quinine (oral & parenteral) (TLS Red)

Clindamycin (TLS Red)

Doxycycline (TLS Red)

Alternatives:

Artemether / Lumefantrine (oral) (Riamet®) (TLS Red)

  • Secondary care restricted, see local guidelines

Chloroquine (oral) (TLS Red)

Proguanil hydrochloride / Atovaquone (oral) (Malarone®) (TLS Red)

Mefloquine (oral) (TLS Red)

Proguanil hydrochloride (oral) (TLS Red)

Pyrimethamine (oral) (TLS Red)

Pyrimethamine / Sulfadoxine (oral) (Fansidar®) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)

Primaquine (oral) (unlicensed) (TLS Red)