Efficacy of miltefosine in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis after a decade of use in India Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: Miltefosine is the only oral drug available for treatment of Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) which was shown to have an efficacy of 94% in a phase 3 trial in Indian subcontinent. Its unrestricted use has raised concern about its continued effectiveness. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of miltefosine for the treatment of VL after a decade of use in India.MethodsIt was an open-label non-comparative study, in which 567 ...