Ashnate 60 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.
Ashnate 60 Injection contains ‘Artesunate’. This Ashnate 60 Injection is antimalarial medicine that interferes with the plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. Ashnate 60 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.
Ashnate 60 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 Ashnate 60 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 Ashnate 60 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 Ashnate 60 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. Ashnate 60 Injection causes drowsiness and dizziness it is advisable to avoid driving unless you are alert.