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Lipid Lowering Agent
Brand Name: Diphos
Active: Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine Phosphate
Therapeutical Class: Anti-Malarial
Indication: World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends Dihydroartemisinin/ Piperaquine Phosphate (Diphos) as a latest ACT option to use as first line treatment for the uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria including multi-drug resistant strains. Dihydroartemisinin/ Piperaquine Phosphate is also effective against P. vivax malaria and has strong action on gametocytes. Piperaquine is also used as prophylaxis due to the advantage of its longer half life.