Generic name: artesunate [ ar-TES-u-nate ]
Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (110 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antimalarials
What is artesunate?
Artesunate is used to treat severe malaria in adults and children.
Artesunate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use artesunate if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney problems.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Malaria is more likely to cause serious illness or death in a pregnant woman. Having malaria during pregnancy may also increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, and low birth weight.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of artesunate on the baby.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using artesunate.
How is artesunate given?
Artesunate is injected into a vein by a healthcare provider.
You may be given an additional malaria medicine during or after treatment with artesunate.
Artesunate injections are usually given every day until you can take malaria medication by mouth.
You will need medical tests for 4 weeks after you finish artesunate treatments.