artemisinin based combination therapies (acts)

What are Commonly Used ACTs?

Several ACTs are in use globally, each combining an artemisinin derivative with a different partner drug. Some of the commonly used combinations include:
- Artemether-lumefantrine (AL)
- Artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ)
- Artesunate-mefloquine (AS-MQ)
- Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PPQ)
- Artesunate-sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (AS-SP)
Each combination is selected based on its efficacy, patient tolerability, and the resistance profile of the malaria parasite in the region.

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