Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Miltefosine
Chemical Class
Phospholipid
ATC Code
P01CX04
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Phospholipid
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phospholipid. It belongs to Antiprotozal Agent pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Miltefosine is 407.57.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2.5 mg/kg/day — As recommended.
Should be given for 28 days.The dose should be adjusted based on patients weight so that a dose of 4mg/kg per day is not exceeded.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take with food to lessen upset stomach . Do not crush, chew,
Safety Alerts
You should not use miltefosine if you are allergic to it, or if you have: a rare genetic skin and nerve disorder called Sjogren-Larsson syndrome
or if you are pregnant
To make sure miltefosine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: liver or kidney disease
In animal studies, miltefosine caused birth defects and death of unborn offspring, and also affected fertility in male and female adults
It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using miltefosine
Important Warnings
In animal studies, miltefosine has caused birth defects and death of unborn offspring
It is not known whether these effects would occur in people
You should not use miltefosine if you are pregnant
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment
Use effective birth control while you are taking miltefosine and for at least 5 months after your treatment ends
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Miltefosine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe or ongoing stomach problems (nauseavomitingdiarrhea )(in men) pain in the scrotum or testiclesabnormal ejaculationeasy bruising or bleeding (nosebleedsbleeding gums)signs of a kidney problem --little or no urinatingpainful or difficult urinationswelling in your feet or ankles
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with miltefosine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 32,578.99
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 56 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 56Rs 32,578.99
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