Artesunate
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Antibiotics & Anti-Infectives treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Administered strictly by a qualified healthcare professional by slow intravenous injection over 1-2 minutes or deep intramuscular injection after reconstitution with sodium bicarbonate diluent and 5% Dextrose/Normal Saline. Full parenteral course followed by oral ACT as soon as patient can tolerate oral medications.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, mild abdominal pain, headache, transient reticulocytopenia. Rare/Severe: Delayed post-artesunate hemolytic anemia (occurring 1-3 weeks after treatment), severe hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis, and cardiotoxicity at excessive doses.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit for up to 4 weeks following treatment to detect delayed post-artesunate hemolysis. Once the patient is stabilized and capable of oral intake, a complete 3-day course of an alternative oral ACT must be completed to prevent recrudescence.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Artesunate
Found 3 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Artesunate Injection 60 mg
Artesunate is a water-soluble hemisuccinate derivative of artemisinin and the WHO gold-standard first-line treatment for severe malaria. Its endoperoxide bridge is cleaved by intraparasitic heme-iron, generating free radicals that alkylate essential parasitic proteins and PfATP6, rapidly reducing parasite biomass within hours. Indicated parenterally for severe Plasmodium falciparum and vivax malaria, cerebral malaria, and complicated malarial infections.
Artesunate Injection 120mg
Artesunate is a water-soluble hemisuccinate derivative of artemisinin and the WHO gold-standard first-line treatment for severe malaria. Its endoperoxide bridge is cleaved by intraparasitic heme-iron, generating free radicals that alkylate essential parasitic proteins and PfATP6, rapidly reducing parasite biomass within hours. Indicated parenterally for severe Plasmodium falciparum and vivax malaria, cerebral malaria, and complicated malarial infections.
Artesunate 200mg Tablets + Sulfadoxine 500mg + Pyrimethamine 25mg Tablets Combi kit
Artesunate, Sulfadoxine, and Pyrimethamine Combi Kit is a WHO-endorsed Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT). Artesunate acts rapidly to clear the bulk of malaria parasites by releasing reactive carbon-centered free radicals, while sulfadoxine (dihydropteroate synthase inhibitor) and pyrimethamine (dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor) provide synergistic long-acting anti-folate elimination of residual parasites. Indicated for the treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Artesunate.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesunate Injection 60 mg | 1 vial | ₹21.56 | Falcigo, Rtsunate, Combither AT | ₹164.37 | 87% Save |
| Artesunate Injection 120mg | Vial with Diluent | ₹46.88 | Falcigo | ₹48.55 | 3% Save |
| Artesunate 200mg Tablets + Sulfadoxine 500mg + Pyrimethamine 25mg Tablets Combi kit | KIT | ₹42.19 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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