Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Artesunate
ATC Code
P01BE03
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Artesunate is used to treat severe malaria in adults and children. Artesunate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication...
How It Works
. It is of Semi Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Artesunate is 384.42.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
2.4 mg/kg — As recommended.
Severe malaria: This dose is followed by 1.2mg/Kg at 12 and 24 hours then 1.2mg/Kg daily for 6 days. If the patient can swallow, the daily dose can be given orally.
2
Adult · IV
2.4 mg/kg — As recommended.
Severe malaria: This dose is followed by 1.2mg/Kg daily until the patient can take orally artesunate or another effective antimalarial drug.
3
Adult · PO
4 mg/kg — As recommended.
Monotherapy: 4mg/Kg loading dose on the first day followed by 2mg/Kg once a day for 6 days.
Safety Alerts
You should not use artesunate if you are allergic to it
Tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney problems
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant
Malaria is more likely to cause serious illness or death in a pregnant woman
Having malaria during pregnancy may also increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery , and low birth weight
Important Warnings
Use only as directed
Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Artesunate may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)pale or yellowed skindark colored urinefeverconfusion or weaknessor kidney problems --swellingurinating lessfeeling tired or short of breath. Common side effects of artesunate may include: kidney problemsjaundiceor abnormal urine tests. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect artesunate
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 222.19
DRAP approved maximum price · 3+3 · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAP3+3Rs 222.19
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