It is an anti-parasitic medication, used to kill parasite that cause malaria and hence its spread in the body.
artesunate
This drug can be used for severe malaria including cerebral malaria; and as a second line treatment in chloroquine resisitant falciparum malaria.
Contradications
This medicine should not be taken in patients who have electrolyte disturbances, or patients who use other drugs that cause QT-interval prolongation (irregular heartbeat)Side effects
This medicine may cause transient and reversible reticulocytopenia(blood disease), fever, rash, Bradycardia (slow heartbeat), Transient first degree heart block (heart disease.)FAQs
What does this medicine do?
Does this medicine prevent malaria from attacking the body?
No, it does not. This medicine is used as a treatment and not as prevention against malarial infection.
Is it essential to complete the entire course of medicine?
Yes, it is. Not doing so would make the body prone to catch this parasite again very easily.
Are pregnant females safe to use this medicine?
Females in their first 3 months of pregnancy are not supposed to use his medicine but are still advised to take a doctor’s consultation if they want to use it in the later 6 months.
How to ensure, whether the medicine is effective against malaria in your body or not?
It is for this surety that you are advised to do a weekly complete blood picture test for 4 weeks after starting this medicine.
Medicines containing artesunate
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