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Azunate 60 mg Injection Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

ARTESUNATE-60MG

Uses:

Malaria

Medicinal Benefits:

Azunate 60 mg Injection contains ‘Artesunate’. This Azunate 60 mg Injection is antimalarial medicine that interferes with the plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. It is used to treat cerebral malaria and all kind of severe malaria. The antimalarial effect of Azunate 60 mg Injection is commonly identified as generally safe, highly efficient and well-tolerated. Azunate 60 mg Injection is used to treat malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum,' other plasmodium species.  It works by forming harmful chemicals within the malarial parasite, therefore killing the parasites.

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Azunate 60 mg Injection is antimalarial medicine that interferes with the plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. Azunate 60 mg Injection is used to treat malaria caused by a parasite called "Plasmodium falciparum," other plasmodium species. It works by forming harmful chemicals within the malarial parasite, therefore killing the parasites.

Use of Azunate 60 mg Injection should be prevented in patients who are allergic to Azunate 60 mg Injection or any of its components. Though, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Azunate 60 mg Injection for the first time, inform your doctor.

Before starting Azunate 60 mg Injection, inform your doctor if you have any other health illnesses like a kidney- or heart-related complications. This is because some medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even require dose adjustments. Also, inform your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this Azunate 60 mg Injection. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.

If you miss a dose of Azunate 60 mg Injection, take it as soon as you remember. Although, if it is approximately time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose in the recommended time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may enhance the probabilities of developing side effects.

Store Azunate 60 mg Injection between 10°C to 30°C according to the instructions on the leaflet and away from direct sunlight.

No, finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.