Duo-cotecxin each tablet contains 40mg of Dihydroartemisinin and 320mg of
Piperaquine phosphate.
- Treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria
- Treatment of uncomplicated malaria due to other Plasmodium species, when chloroquine cannot be used
- Completion treatment following parenteral therapy for severe malaria
Dosage and duration
- Child 5 to < 25 kg: 2.5 to 10 mg/kg daily of DHA + 20 to 32 mg/kg daily of PPQ
- Child 25 kg and over and adult: 2 to 10 mg/kg daily of DHA + 16 to 27 mg/kg daily of PPQ
- Tablets are to be taken once daily for 3 days.
- Take 3 hours before or after meals, with a glass of water.
- The tablets may be crushed and mixed with water.
