The Brand Name MALNATE Has Generic Salt :: Artesunate
MALNATE Is From Company FDC(SELECT) Priced :: Rs. 150
MALNATE have Artesunate is comes under Sub class Anti Malarials of Main Class Anti Infectives
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Malarials
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| Artesunate | INJ | Rs. 150 | 1 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 1 |
| MALNATE | FDC(SELECT) | 50MG(3.5SOD. BICARB.,0.9;%NACL) | 1 | Rs. 150 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From FDC(SELECT) :: MALNATE | Artesunate | Anti Infectives | Anti Malarials |
Indications for Drugs ::
Malaria, Schistosomiasis
Drug Dose ::
Parenteral Falciparum malaria especially in quinidine-resistant patients Adult: PO: 4 mg/kg once daily x3 days (with mefloquine)
Contraindication ::
Hypersensitivity.
Drug Precautions ::
Hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy and lactation.
Drug Side Effects ::
Hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy category ::
0
Drug Mode of Action ::
Artesunate is a potent and rapidly-acting blood schizontocide derived from the leaves of the chinese herb, Armesia annua. The exact mode of action is not clear but clinical studies have confirmed the effectiveness of artesunate in P. vivax and falciparum malaria. Unclear, may inhibit DNA replication & transcription.
Drug Interactions ::
Antimalarial potentiating action seen with mefloquine, primaquine and tetracycline. Additive effect with chloroquine. Antagonistic effect with pyrimethamine and sulphonamides.