Artesunate 60 Injection

Artesunate 60 Injection

Artesunate 60mg Injection is a class of ‘anti-malarial drugs’, which are mainly indicated to cure malaria. Malaria is a plasmodium parasite that is transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy individual, it transfers the Plasmodium parasite into the blood, which infects red blood cells and liver cells. Symptoms of malaria mainly start within 10 days to 4 weeks of the infection. They encompass chills, fever, excessive sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle aches, convulsions, coma, and bloody stools.

Artesunate 60mg Injection has ‘Artesunate’ in it. Artesunate 60mg Injection is an antimalarial drug that disrupts the growth of the plasmodium parasite inside the red blood cells of the human body. Artesunate 60mg Injection is injected to treat malaria that is caused by a parasite known as ‘Plasmodium falciparum,’ another species of Plasmodium.  It creates harmful chemicals inside the malarial parasite, thus killing the parasite.

Benefits:

• This Artesunate 60mg Injection is an antimalarial drug that inhibits the development of the plasmodium parasite in the human body’s red blood cells.
• It is also applied to cure cerebral malaria and all forms of severe malaria.
• The antimalarial efficacy of Artesunate 60mg Injection is typically recognized as being generally safe, highly effective, and well tolerated.
• It kills the parasite by creating toxic chemicals in the malarial parasite.

Uses:

This Artesunate 60mg Injection is antimalarial drug that disrupts the growth of the plasmodium parasite in the red blood cells of the human body. Artesunate 60mg Injection is used to treat malaria caused by a parasite named ‘Plasmodium falciparum,’ another species of Plasmodium.  It creates toxic chemicals inside the malarial parasite, thus killing the parasite.

Directions to use:

• Administer this injection under the observation of your healthcare professional.
• Carefully read all the instructions first before using this injection.
• Keep this injection in a room temperature or a cold place.
• Wash your skin with an antiseptic before taking this injection.
• Do not give the patient the higher dose of this medication.

Storage:

Keep this injection in a room temperature or a cool place. Keep this injection out of the reach of pets and children. Do not place this in front of direct sunlight.

Dosage:

Administer this injection in an accurate dose as prescribed by your healthcare expert. An overdose of this drug causes several side effects.

Side Effects:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite

Precautions:

• Artesunate 60mg Injection is used to cure the problem of malaria.
• Notify your healthcare expert if you are allergic to Artesunate 60mg Injection.
• Do not initiate or continue Artesunate 60mg Injection and talk to your physician if you are pregnant in the first 3 months or if you are lactating.
• Do not drive or work on machinery after administration, as you may become drowsy.
• Alert your physician if you experience flu-like symptoms like chills, fever, muscle aches and changes in a heartbeat.
• You can be requested for a routine blood test every week during the time you are taking this medication.
• Do not neglect any doses and complete the treatment course even if you are fully recovered.
• It can produce dizziness and drowsiness. Exercise care while driving or performing anything requiring concentration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q. For whom should Artesunate 60mg Injection be avoided?

Artesunate 60mg Injection should not be used by those people who are allergic to Artesunate 60mg Injection or its elements. But if you do not know, if you have an allergy, or if you are receiving Artesunate 60mg Injection for the first time, you need to talk to your healthcare expert.

Q. Is Artesunate 60mg Injection safe?

Artesunate 60mg Injection is safe when you administer this in the dosage and for the duration advised by your physician. Administer the drug exactly as advised by your physician and alert your physician if any of the side effects are bothering you.

Q. What happens if I skip a dose of Artesunate 60mg Injection?

If you forget to administer a dose of Artesunate 60mg Injection, take the missed dose as soon as you can. If it is about the time for the next dose, you should not take the missed dose but wait until you can take the next one as prescribed. Do not take a higher dose to compensate for the missed dose because it can increase the risk of suffering side effects of this drug.