Think of Malaria and Urinary Infection:

In endemic areas, Rule out filariasis, (and if no cause is apparent, think of hidden abcess), Ask for blood smear for M.P., Urine, Hb% and WBC.

A. If chills and shivering is severe, or if fever comes on alternate days or the same time every days or if spleen is palpable, suspect Malaria.

Tab. RESOCHIN 4 stat, 2 after 6 hours, then 2 daily x 2 days to be taken after food, with antacids.

Tab. REGLAN 1 tds, if nausea and vomiting due to chloroquin.

Tab. Primaquine&actContent=FEVER&redTo=disease&drg_tid=45884'>Primaquine 7.5 mg x 2 tabs daily x 14 days (For radical cure in P1. Vivax infection).

If resistant to Chloroquin.

Tab. QUININE 300mg tds x 10days

Tab. Lariam 2 tabs every 6 hours and 6 tabs.

Of. P. Falciparium Malaria

Tab. Mepacrine 300mg x t0 tabs over 6 days x 3-2-2-1-1-1

Tab. QUININGA 300mg 1-2 tds x 7 days.

B. If associated Burning micturition, cloudy urine or loin pain suspect Urinary Infection.

Tab. Norflox 400mg bd x 5-10 days.

Cital x 1 tsp in glass of water x tds

Tab. PYRIDIUM 1 tds x if burning sensation.

Plenty of water and fluids.

C. If Endemic areas of filariasis think of filarial infection, especially if associated with edema of leg or inguinal lymphadenopathy.

Tab. BANOCIDE 100mg tds x 21 days.

Tab. Wysolene 5mg bd x 10 -15 days after food.

Tab. Lariam

Tab. Mepacrine

Tab. Norflox

Syp. Cital