Description
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Artesunate 60mg Injection 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 has affected the brain, lungs, or kidneys).
Artesunate 60mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. It is given in cases where oral administration is not possible.
Some people may experience a headache, dizziness, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the side effects of this medicine. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests once a week for 4 weeks to detect the presence of malarial parasites.
USES OF
- Malaria
BENEFITS OF
In Malaria
SIDE EFFECTS OF
Common side effects of Artesunate
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
HOW TO USE
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
HOW WORKS
Artesunate 60mg Injection is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Driving
Kidney
Liver
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ?
If you miss a dose of Artesunate 60mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
