Artesunate Injection

Artesunate 60mg Injection – Sunate-AR Injection contains artesunate injection that is used for treating Malaria. This medicine is not prescribed for preventing malaria or treating severe malaria (the condition in which the brain lungs, and kidneys are affected).
This is an anti-parasitic medicine and works by producing the harmful chemicals within the malaria parasite and killing them. 

Artesunate injection belongs to the class of anti-malaria drugs and is properly used to treat malaria. Malaria is a common disease caused by the plasmodium parasite, that is transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. The symptoms of malaria come to the attention within 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection and they include high fever, chills, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, and bloody stools.

Uses of Artesunate 60 Injection

• Artesunate 60 Injection is a medicine called ‘Artesunate that belongs to the anti-malaria medicine class.
• Artesunate 60 Injection is a medicine used to treat malaria and it works by stopping the plasmodium parasite from growing in the red blood cells of the body.
• It is used to treat brain malaria and all types of serious malaria. The antimalarial effect of Artesunate 60 Injection is usually seen as safe, very effective, and easy for most people to handle.
• Artesunate 60 Injection is used to treat malaria caused by a parasite named ‘Plasmodium falciparum’ and other types of Plasmodium.
• It works by creating harmful chemicals inside the malaria parasite, which then kills the parasites.

Precaution to use for Artesunate 60 Injection

• Before taking Artesunate 60 Injection you should consult with your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to Artesunate.
• The patients should tell all of their medical history to the doctor whether they have liver problems, kidney problems, or heart diseases.
• After starting the treatment of the Artesunate injection, blood problems may occur.
• Also consult with your doctor if you and your child have leg pain, back pain, chills, bleeding gums, difficulty breathing, dark urine, loss of appetite, and stomach issues.
• It is essential to let your doctor know if the patient is pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or is a breastfeeding mother.
• You should avoid the driving vehicle while consuming the Artesunate injection as it may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
• Here is the list of the drugs that may interact with the Artesunate injection:

Mefloquine
Pyrimethamine

Direction to use for Artesunate 60 Injection

Artesunate 60 Injection is given as a shot by a doctor or nurse. Please do not give yourself the medicine. It is used when you can’t take medicine by mouth.

Possible Side Effects of Artesunate 60 Injection

Some people might have a headache, feel dizzy, weak, and not want to eat after taking this medicine. You might see some reactions where the shot was given, like pain, swelling, or redness. Please see your doctor if these side effects last a long time. You might have blood tests once a week for 4 weeks to check if you have malaria.