Artedip 120mg Injection

Artedip 120mg Injection belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', primarily used to treat malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it transmits the 'Plasmodium parasite' into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms usually start 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma, and bloody stools.

Artedip 120mg Injection contains ‘Artesunate’. This Artedip 120mg Injection is antimalarial medicine that interferes with the plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. Artedip 120mg Injection is used to treat malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum,' another plasmodium species.  It works by forming harmful chemicals within the malarial parasite, therefore killing the parasites.

Artedip 120mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience dizziness, headache, weakness, and loss of appetite (not feeling hungry). Most of these side effects of Artedip 120mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Before using Artedip 120mg Injection, inform your doctor if you recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Artedip 120mg Injection or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or are a breastfeeding mother. Artedip 120mg Injection causes drowsiness and dizziness it is advisable to avoid driving unless you are alert.

Artedip 120mg Injection contains ‘Artesunate’. This Artedip 120mg 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 Artedip 120mg Injection is commonly identified as generally safe, highly efficient and well-tolerated. Artedip 120mg 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.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite (not feeling hungry)

Inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to Artedip 120mg Injection or its components. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, or heart disease. Blood problems may occur after you receive treatment with this Artedip 120mg Injection. Inform your doctor immediately if you or your child have pain in the leg, back, or stomach, chills, bleeding gums, difficulty breathing, dark urine, general body swelling, fever, loss of appetite (feeling not hungry), headache, nosebleeds, nausea, or vomiting, sore throat, pale skin, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow skin or eyes. Inform your doctor immediately if you or your child have chest tightness, blurred vision, cough, confusion, faintness, dizziness, or lightheadedness. When getting up unexpectedly from a sitting or lying position, skin rash, redness of the skin, itching, sweating, swelling of your face, hands, or mouth, trouble breathing or swallowing, or unusual weakness or tiredness after you receive this Artedip 120mg Injection. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or are a breastfeeding mother. Artedip 120mg Injection causes drowsiness and dizziness it is advisable to avoid driving unless you are alert.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Artedip 120mg Injection may interact with other anti-malarial drugs (mefloquine), medicines for HIV (pyrimethamine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Before using Artedip 120mg Injection, let your doctor know if you have an allergy, heart disease, kidney disease, and liver disease.

• MEFLOQUINE
• PYRIMETHAMINE

• Take nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables that help in recovering from malarial fever.
• During malarial fever, the patient may experience appetite loss. In such cases, drink glucose water, fresh fruit juices, and coconut water.
• Include high-fiber foods like green leafy vegetables and fruits to aid digestion.
• Take proper rest to help your body relax and heal faster.
• Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.

Malaria: It is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that enter the body through a mosquito's bite. This is a common disease in countries like Africa, South America, and Southern Asia. This disease usually occurs when an Anopheles mosquito (infected with the parasite 'Plasmodium') bites a healthy individual and transfers the parasite into the bloodstream. Parasites that cause malaria include Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, P. malaria, and P. falciparum. Malaria symptoms usually start 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.