<p>Curative treatment of malaria with a single dose-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adults: 2-3 tablets</li>
	<li>Children under 4 years: &frac12; tablets</li>
	<li>4-8 years: 1 tablet</li>
	<li>9-14 years: 2 tablets</li>
</ul>

<p>In severe cases, Sulphadoxine &amp; Pyrimethamine can be beneficially combined with quinine.</p>

<p><br />
Suppressive or prophylactic management-</p>

<p>The dose given below should be taken at one time:<br />
<br />
For semi-immune subjects (Dose: once every four weeks)-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adults: 2-3 tablets&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Children under 4 years: &frac12; tablets&nbsp;</li>
	<li>4-8 years: 1 tablet&nbsp;</li>
	<li>9-14 years: 2 tablets&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>For non-immune subjects (Dose: Once every two weeks)-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adults: 2 tablets</li>
	<li>Children under 4 years: 1&frac12; tablets</li>
	<li>4-8 years: 1 tablet</li>
	<li>9-14 years: 1&frac12; tablets</li>
</ul>

<p>For malaria prophylaxis:&nbsp;The first dose of Sulphadoxine &amp; Pyrimethamine should be taken one or two days before departure for an endemic area in order to protect tolerance, administration should be continued in the above dosage during the stay and also for four weeks after return or as prescribed by the physician.</p>