Article Contents ::
- 1 The Brand Name FALCITROL Has Generic Salt :: Artesunate
- 2 FALCITROL Is From Company AGIO PH. Priced :: Rs. 170
- 3 FALCITROL have Artesunate is comes under Sub class Anti Malarials of Main Class Anti Infectives
- 4 Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Malarials
- 5 Disclaimer ::
- 6 The Information available on this site is for only Informational Purpose , before any use of this information please consult your Doctor .Price of the drugs indicated above may not match to real price due to many possible reasons may , including local taxes etc.. These are only approximate indicative prices of the drug.
The Brand Name FALCITROL Has Generic Salt :: Artesunate
FALCITROL Is From Company AGIO PH. Priced :: Rs. 170
FALCITROL 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. 170 | 60 MG |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 60 MG |
| FALCITROL | AGIO PH. | 60MG(+THE PACK CONTAIN 1ML AMP. OF SOD. BICARB.5 W/V,5ML AMP OF SOD.CHL.0.95;%W/V) | 60 MG | Rs. 170 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From AGIO PH. :: FALCITROL | 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.
