Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Artesunate
Drug Class
Antimalarials
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Sesquiterpene lactone. It belongs to Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Artemether is 298.37.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO,IM
160 mg — 24 hourly
Initial
2
Adult · PO.IM
80 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take artemether and lumefantrine with food, milk, puddin
4
Child · Intra Muscular
3.2 mg/kg — 12 hourly
For 3 Days
Safety Alerts
History of arrhythmias, clinical relevant bradycardia, congestive heart failure accompanied by reduced ventricular ejection fraction
family history of sudden death or of congenital QT interval prolongation
Important Warnings
Electrolyte disturbances, concomitant use with other drugs known to cause QT-interval prolongation, monitor patients unable to take food (greater risk of recrudescence)
Dizziness may affect performance
Side Effects
Abdominal painataxiaanorexiaarthralgiaastheniacoughdiarrhoeamuscle weaknessdizzinessheadachemyalgianauseapalpitationparaesthesiaprolonged QT interval
Drug Interactions
Inhibitors of CYP3A4
substrates of CYP2D6
grapefruit juice
class la and III antiarrhythmics
drugs prolonging QT interval
fluoroquinolones
azole antifungals
cisapride.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless benefits outweigh risk
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 261.76
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 8 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 32.72 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 411.96
DVAGOper pack of 8Rs 261.76
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Artesunate, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Malgo
90mg
Rs 85
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Defal
30ml
Rs 90
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Aulga
30mg
Rs 110.66
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Malera
30ml
Rs 111
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
Artheget
90mg
Rs 115
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Arceva
90mg
Rs 115.77
SAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Artemplus
90mg
Rs 127.77
HILTON
Arorx
30mg
Rs 141.7
SEMOS PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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