E-DRUG: Metrifonate and Praziquantel (Anthelmintics)
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Dear all,
It seems that metrifonate will no longer be produced by our current
supplier - which forces us into a position where we will have to use
praziquantel instead.
Trying to adopt the evidence-based approach to our essential drugs list,
-there is no real advantage regarding the efficacy (or safety profile) of
praziquantel over metrifonate - and hence the compliance argument has to
be balanced against the cost (total) in deciding between these 2 drugs.
Except that now they're not going to manufacture metrifonate.
Anyone know of alternate suppliers before we leap into a decision ??
Charon Lessing
Zimbabwe Essential Drugs Action Prog.
PO Box CY 924, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
Fax 263-4-795353
Email: clessing@healthnet.zw
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