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