ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER
About
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is an antimalarial medicine used in the treatment of malaria. Malaria is a parasitic disease caused due to the plasmodium species. The infection occurs when the infective female Anopheles mosquito bites. Symptoms may include chills, on-and-off fever, and sweating. This medicine is only used to treat the infection but does not prevent or use it for severe conditions (where the infection is spread to the brain, kidneys, or lungs). ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is also used to manage chloroquine-resistant malaria.
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER contains Alpha Beta Arteether, which belongs to the class of antimalarial/ antiparasitic drugs. It works by increasing the harmful toxic, and highly reactive free radicals in the blood. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. In this way, ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is used for the prevention of relapse of malaria caused by plasmodium species.
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER may cause certain side effects such as nausea, dizziness, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, body pain, stomach discomfort, and injection site reactions. These side effects usually disappear without any medical attention. However, if these side effects persist, inform your doctor immediately. ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is a parenteral medicine. A healthcare professional will administer it, hence do not self-administer. Your doctor will decide the dose of the medicine based on the severity of your disease.
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER should be avoided if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have/had any liver/kidney disease, heart problem, or taking any other medicines before receiving ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER to avoid interactions. This medication should be used with caution in pregnant or breastfeeding women since it may affect the fetus and newborns. ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is only suggested for use in children if prescribed by a paediatrician and if taken with adequate care and dose. This medication is used to treat malaria either alone or in combination with other medications.
Uses of ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER
Medicinal Benefits
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER contains Alpha Beta Arteether, which belongs to the class of antimalarial/antiparasitic drugs. It works by increasing the harmful toxic, and highly reactive free radicals in the blood. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. In this way ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is used for the prevention of relapse of malaria caused by plasmodium species. ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is used alone or in combination with other medicines for the treatment of malarial infection. It is mainly used when other antimalarial medicines are not effective in treating the infection.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Abdominal pain
- Weakness
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Injection site reactions
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Avoid using ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER if you are allergic to it or any other artemisinin derivatives. This medicine should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women as it may cause harm to the baby. Inform your doctor if you have/had any conditions such as liver/kidney disease, heart problem, or taking any other medicines before receiving ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER as it may cause serious side effects under these conditions. ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is recommended for use in children only if prescribed by the paediatrician. This medicine is used alone or in combination with other medicine for the treatment of malaria.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interactions: ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER may interact with antacids and many other medicines. Hence inform your doctor on priority.
Drug-food interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-disease interactions: ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER should be used with caution in patients with severe liver and kidney failure, gastrointestinal system (gut), and heart problems.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThe interaction of ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor for more information.
Pregnancy
cautionThe WHO suggests using ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER to treat severe malaria during the first trimester. Artemisinin and its derivatives are not indicated during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy unless other pharmacological therapies are ineffective. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is secreted in human milk. When using this medicine while breastfeeding, exercise caution. Consult your doctor for more information.
Driving
cautionALPHA BETA ARTEETHER may decrease alertness or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. So, do not drive or operate heavy machinery after receiving ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER until your vision improves.
Liver
cautionALPHA BETA ARTEETHER should be used with caution if you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your condition.
Kidney
cautionALPHA BETA ARTEETHER should be used with caution if you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your condition.
Children
cautionALPHA BETA ARTEETHER is used in children only when clinically needed and recommended by the paediatrician. Please consult your doctor for more information.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- It is important to allow the patient to eat regularly in small amounts to tolerate the food.
- Eating at the correct time and taking proper rest is important for the patient to recover.
- Avoid eating fried and processed foods; junk, oily and spicy foods can aggravate nausea and disturb the body's digestion process. Try to add protein to your diet.
- Eat nutritious food that helps to improvement in malaria-induced weakness.
- Keep your area and surrounding mosquito-free.
- Use mosquito-repellent products to avoid the recurrence of infections and any other further complications.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Malaria: It is a life-threatening parasitic disease caused due to the mosquito bite. When the mosquito bites, the plasmodium parasite enters the body, multiplies in the liver, spread via the bloodstream and thus causes the infection by releasing toxic chemicals. Four types of plasmodium parasites can infect humans with malaria: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malaria. Symptoms may include chills, on-and-off fever, sweating, vomiting, etc.
FAQs
ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER contains Alpha Beta Arteether, which belongs to the class of antimalarial/antiparasitic drugs. It increases the harmful toxic, highly reactive free radicals in the blood. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Do not stop taking ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER without completing the course of the treatment. Abrupt stopping may result in drug resistance, and treating any subsequent infection with the same medicine would be very difficult.
The common side effects of ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhoea, headache and injection site reactions. These side effects usually do not require any medical attention.
As it is a parenteral dosage form, there will be less chance of missing a dose. However, if any dose is missed, consult your doctor. But do not self-administer.
