Melarsoprol : Proper Use (Arsobal, Mel B, Melarsen Oxide-BAL)

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Melarsoprol (Systemic)

Brand Names : Arsobal, Mel B, Melarsen Oxide-BAL

Melarsoprol | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

To help clear up your infection completely, it is important that you receive melarsoprol for the full time of treatment and on a regular schedule. It is also necessary for you to stay in the hospital while receiving this medicine so your doctor can check on your condition.

Dosing - The dose of melarsoprol will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average doses of melarsoprol.

The dose you receive each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you receive the medicine depend on the severity of the medical problem for which you are receiving melarsoprol .

For injection dosage form:
- For African sleeping sickness:
  - Adults - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The medicine is injected into a vein. The dose is given once a day for three days. Treatment can be repeated three or four times with an interval of one week in between courses of treatment.
  - Children - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The medicine is injected into a vein. The dose is given once a day. Treatment is repeated at intervals of one to five days, for a total of nine to ten doses.

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