Artesunet50mg
Tablet
Gaco Pharmaceuticals(G.A Company Ltd)
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Artesunet. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Artesunet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developi... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Artesunet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Artesunet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Artesunet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Artesunet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Artesunet is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of malaria. It is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe malaria (where it... View More
Uses of Artesunet
- Malaria
Side effects of Artesunet
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Loss of appetite
How to use Artesunet
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Artesunet works
Artesunet is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.
What if you forget to take Artesunet?
If you miss a dose of Artesunet, please consult your doctor.
- Artesunet is used in the treatment of malaria.
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Artesunet.
- Do not start or continue Artesunet and consult your doctor you are in first 3 months of pregnancy or if you are breast feeding.
- Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it because you may feel sleepy.
- Artesunet should be taken with food or drinks enriched with fat such as milk.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
- Do not take this medicine if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you notice flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle pains and any changes in a heartbeat.
- You may be asked for a regular blood test once a week while taking this medicine.
Indication
Falciparum malaria especially in quinidine-resistant patients Adult: PO: 4 mg/kg once daily x3 days (with mefloquine)
Administration
Antimalarial potentiating action seen with mefloquine, primaquine and tetracycline. Additive effect with chloroquine. Antagonistic effect with pyrimetha... View More
Adult Dose
Hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: unknown
Renal Dose
Artesunate is a potent and rapidly-acting blood schizontocide derived from the leaves of the chinese herb, Armesia annua. The exact mode of action is no... View More
Precaution
Malaria, Schistosomiasis
Pregnancy Category Note
Generally well-tolerated, Cardiotoxicity (high doses), Neurotoxicity observed in animal studies, Drug induced fever, Skin rash
Interaction
Hypersensitivity.
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