Malaria Update
CHHF teams going to the clinics in Limón and Icoteas are diagnosing increased numbers of adults and children with malaria. Babies and small children can only be treated with liquid Chloroquine. Charts are available at the Clinic which describes the treatment dosages using liquid Chloroquine compounded at a strength of 20mg/ml. This chart shows Gloria Lacaya, Lab Tech dosage based upon the weight of the child.
Once compounded, the medicine has a shelf-life of only two months. Generally, teams take the 4-6 ounces of the liquid Chloroquine (sufficient for one week) and then dispense the medicine in pre-measured liquid dosing syringes with caps placed on the end of the syringe. Each syringe is marked as to when it is to be given to the child.
Liquid Chloroquine can be compounded and sent to you by contacting the pharmacist below and identifying yourself as a CHHF team leader or doctor.
David Creecy
Poquoson Pharmacy
498 Wythe Creek Road
Poquoson, VA 23662
Pharmacist: (757) 868-7114
FAX: (757) 868-7922
For those teams compounding this medication locally, questions about compounding can be referred to David Creecy. Other general questions should be directed to CHHFwebmaster@gmail.com .
CHHF will furnish Chloroquine tablets for older children and adults. If the supply in the clinic is low please notify Sandy in La Ceiba so she can purchase additional medicine. Liquid Chloroquine is the responsibility of individual teams. If your team desires to use Primaquine you may contact Sandy and she will purchase it for you at your team's expense. Primaquine is not furnished by CHHF.
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