African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Review

A review of clinical pharmacokinetics of chloroquine and primaquine and their application in malaria treatment in Thai population

Kodchakorn Chukanchitipat
  • Kodchakorn Chukanchitipat
  • Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumtanee, Thailand.
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Kesara Na-Bangchang
  • Kesara Na-Bangchang
  • Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus), Pathumtanee, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 02 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 25 September 2017
  •  Published: 15 October 2017

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