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Table 1 Dosing schedule for Artemether-Lumefantrine (Coartem)

From: Factors associated with non-adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to malaria in a rural population from holoendemic region of western Kenya

Weight(Kg)

Age in years

Number of tablets per dose

  

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

  

1stdose

8 hours

24 hours

36 hours

48 hours

60 hours

5-14

5 months ≤ 3 years

1

1

1

1

1

1

15-24

3-7 years

2

2

2

2

2

2

25-34

8-11 years

3

3

3

3

3

3

Above 34

≥ 12 years

4

4

4

4

4

4

  1. Source: [13] National Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Malaria in Kenya.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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