Malaria (prophylaxis and treatment)

Acute uncomplicated malaria — by weight, 6 doses over 3 days

Malaria prevention — daily by weight (≥11 kg)

Acute malaria treatment — once daily for 3 days, by weight

Prophylaxis (chloroquine-sensitive) — adult: 500 mg phosphate (300 mg base) weekly

Prophylaxis — child: 5 mg base/kg once weekly

Malaria prophylaxis — adult: 100 mg daily

Malaria prophylaxis — child >8 y: 2 mg/kg daily (up to adult dose)

Malaria prophylaxis — adult: 400 mg once weekly

Malaria prophylaxis — child ≥31 kg: 6.5 mg/kg once weekly (max 400 mg)

Mild–moderate malaria — adult: 1,250 mg (5 tablets) single dose

Malaria treatment — child: 20–25 mg/kg (whole course)

Malaria prophylaxis — adult: 250 mg once weekly

Malaria prophylaxis — child: about 5 mg/kg once weekly

Radical cure of vivax — adult: 15 mg base daily, 14 days

Uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria — 648 mg every 8 h for 7 days (≥16 y)