Product Description
Artesunate suppositories
Contains:
Artesunate 100 mg for suppository
Package:
100mg /suppository 12 suppositories in box
Note: Artesunate suppositories are used for the treatment of malaria. Artesunate is an antimalarial water-soluble derivative of dihydroartemisinin. Artemisinins are sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Artemisia annua, a Chinese traditional medicine.
What is the use of artesunate suppository?
Artesunate suppositories are used for the treatment of malaria. Artesunate is an antimalarial water-soluble derivative of dihydroartemisinin. Artemisinins are sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Artemisia annua, a Chinese traditional medicine.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
Therapeutic indications
Artesunate Rectocaps are to be used as pre-referral treatment for suspected or proven severe malaria in children aged between 2 months and 6 years, who are unable to take oral medication or obtain injectable antimalarial treatment. The patient should be immediately referred to a facility where accurate diagnosis and complete treatment with effective antimalarials can be instituted.
Posology and method of administration
Limitations of use:
1, Artesunate Rectocaps should not be used for patients aged 7 and over
2, Artesunate Rectocaps should not be used to prevent malaria.
3, Artesunate Rectocaps are for severe malaria only, and should not be used for uncomplicated malaria
Paediatric population up to age 6 single dose of 10 mg/kg
The table below indicates the number of suppositories determined by body weight and age.
| Body Weight (kg) | Age | Number of 100 mg suppositories |
| 5 to ≤14 | 2 months to ≤3 years | 1 |
| >14 to 20 | >3 to 6 years | 2 |