Table 1 Dose of weekly primaquine expressed as milligrams of primaquine base
Weight (kg) | Number of primaquine tablets | Primaquine dose (mg) | Primaquine dose (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
10–17 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 0.44–0.75 |
18–25 | 1 | 15 | 0.6–0.83 |
26–35 | 1.5 | 22.5 | 0.64–0.87 |
36–45 | 2 | 30 | 0.67–0.83 |
46–55 | 2.5 | 37.5 | 0.69–0.82 |
56–75 | 3 | 45 | 0.64–0.82 |
≥76 | 4 | 60 | ≤0.78 |