Artesunate + Amodiaquine
Information about Artesunate + Amodiaquine
Artesunate + amodiaquine uses
Artesunate+Amodiaquine is used in the treatment of malaria.
How artesunate + amodiaquine works
This is a combination of two medicines: Artesunate and Amodiaquine. Artesunate acts by producing free radicals within the malarial parasite, which kills it. Amodiaquine is a weak base that reaches high concentration within the malarial parasite and causes accumulation of toxic heme pigment, which kills it.
Common side effects of artesunate + amodiaquine
Loss of appetite, Stomach pain, Nausea, Weakness, Sleepiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Cough
Available Medicine for Artesunate + Amodiaquine
Expert advice for Artesunate + Amodiaquine
- Take your medication timely to maintain steady levels in your body.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids and a healthy diet while taking the medicine.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how the medicine affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking medication as it may cause increased side effects.