Preparations of Rectal Suppositories Containing Artesunate

Rectal artesunate suppositories are a useful option for pre-referral treatment of severe malaria, specifically in children under 6 years of age in remote malaria-endemic areas. The main challenges are to improve the solubility of drugs in the rectal fluids and prevent the product from turning rancid...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Persaud, Sandra Eid, Natalia Swiderski, Ioannis Serris, Hyunah Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/12/3/222