Artesunate

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Artesunate (AS) is a medication used to treat malaria.[4][5] The intravenous form is preferred to quinine for severe malaria.[4] Often it is used as part of combination therapy, such as artesunate plus mefloquine.[5] It is not used for the prevention of malaria.[5] Artesunate can be given by injection into a vein, injection into a muscle, by mouth, and by rectum.[5][6][7&...

Please is there any interaction between artesunate and warfarin ## Hello, Ugo! How are you? I didn't find any problems or interactions listed, but you should double check this information with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Artesunate 120mg injection manufactured by IPCA under brand name of Falcigo ## Artesunate is part of the artemisinin group of drugs that treat malaria. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin that is water-soluble and may therefore be given by injection. More details about this drug can be found in the link below: Did you have any specific questions or concerns about Artesunate? Please post back if you do.. ## what are the possible combination drugs for artesunate in the treatment of vivax ring of malaria? ## A young woman has had lung cancer which has now recurred & she has been given one year to live. She was told about Artesunate as treatment for cancer & is desperate to try it. She lives in the UK where it is not available. It seems to be available only in India.

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I was suffering from typhoid and malaria i was put on Artesunate IV one day and rocephin IV for five days, on first day i had diarrhea and dizziness then i was ok for four days then later i developed new symptoms like shoulder pain,neck muscle pain,bloating,belching and my poop is not hard as it used to be before medication. I have been through this for two months now.Please let me know if it is herxing because i had that someone can herx from typhoid treated with rocephin or if my symptoms are related to something else. Thanks. ## Hello, Moise! How are you? There's a chance that you are just experiencing side effects from the medications, however, only a doctor can let you know for sure. There's just no way for anyone to be certain from just the limited information in your post...

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Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

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Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis.[4] This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available.[4][5] While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects.[4] It can be taken by mouth or intravenously.[4] Malaria resistance to quinine ...

Artemether

Artemether is a medication used for the treatment of malaria.[2] The injectable form is specifically used for severe malaria rather than quinine.[2] In adults, it may not be as effective as artesunate.[2] It is given by injection in a muscle.[2] It is also available by mouth in combination with lumefantrine, known as artemether/lumefantrine.[3][4] Artemether causes relatively few side effects.&...

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Artemether is a medication used for the treatment of malaria.[2] The injectable form is specifically used for severe malaria rather than quinine.[2] In adults, it may not be as effective as artesunate.[2] It is given by injection in a muscle.[2] It is also available by mouth in combination with lumefantrine, known as artemether/lumefantrine.[3][4] Artemether causes relatively few side effects.&...

Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine

Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine, sold under the brand name Fansidar, is a combination medication used to treat malaria.[1][2] It contains sulfadoxine (a sulfonamide) and pyrimethamine (an antiprotozoal).[3] For the treatment of malaria it is typically used along with other antimalarial medication such as artesunate.[3] In areas of Africa with moderate to high rates of malaria, three doses are recommended during the second and third tri...

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Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine, sold under the brand name Fansidar, is a combination medication used to treat malaria.[1][2] It contains sulfadoxine (a sulfonamide) and pyrimethamine (an antiprotozoal).[3] For the treatment of malaria it is typically used along with other antimalarial medication such as artesunate.[3] In areas of Africa with moderate to high rates of malaria, three doses are recommended during the second and third tri...

White capsule shaped pill with Watson 716 325 mg on it, what is it? ## Watson 716 325 mg is a now discontinued form of Quinine Sulfate 325 mg from Watson pharmaceuticals (NDC 52544-0716). [1]. Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis. This includes the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available. While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cramps, quinine is not recommended for this purpose due to the risk of serious side effects. It can be taken by mouth or intravenously. Malaria resistance to quinine occurs in certain areas of the world. Quinine is also the ingredient in tonic water that gives it its bitter taste.

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can a pregnant lady take artesunate?

A young woman living in the UK who has cancer & given a year to live, is desperate to try Artesunate which is not sold in the UK. What can she do?

Could you please help explain, if during reconstitution of the injection someone were to add sodium chloride 1st and then sodium bicarbonate later what would happen? Also if such type of reconstituted injection is injected IV what adverse events will happen and what will be the antidote? Thanx.

side effects.

Please send me information about the drug profile of the artemether, artesunate, gemifloxacin, letrozole, fluconazole, and other anticancer drugs... And if possible, assay methods of the same drugs.

amodiaquine + artesunate marketed formulation description used as antimalerial

falcigo plus used for what ## Falcigo Plus contains Artesunate and Mefloquine, there are antimalarial medications. Side effects might include: nausea, diarrhea, unusual dreams and loss of appetite. Is there anything else I can help with?

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