ARTESUNATE INJ 60mg

When severe malaria demands rapid intervention, Akason Artesunate Injection provides a life-saving solution. This prescription-only medication is trusted by healthcare professionals for its fast and effective action against malaria parasites, especially in critical or complicated cases.

Product Quick Facts

Product Name: Akason Artesunate Injection

Active Ingredient: Artesunate 60 mg (per vial)

Form: Powder for injection (white crystalline), with solvents

Route of Administration: Intravenous (IV) or Intramuscular (IM)

Drug Category: Prescription-only Medicine (POM)

Pack Size: 1 x 1 vial + 1 mL Sodium Bicarbonate ampoule + 5 mL Sodium Chloride ampoule

Manufacturer: Pharmax India Pvt. Ltd, India

What’s in the Pack?

Each treatment pack contains:

Artesunate powder: 60 mg (for reconstitution)

Sodium bicarbonate ampoule (solvent): 1 mL (50 mg/mL)

Sodium chloride ampoule (diluent): 5 mL (9 mg/mL)

How Does Akason Artesunate Injection Work?

Artesunate is a fast-acting antimalarial that quickly reduces malaria parasite levels in the bloodstream, minimizing the risk of complications and improving survival in severe cases.

Combination with solvents ensures the powder is properly dissolved for safe and effective IV or IM administration.

When is This Injection Used?

Akason Artesunate Injection is indicated for:

Severe or complicated malaria (including cerebral malaria and malaria with organ dysfunction)

Patients unable to take oral medication due to vomiting, unconsciousness, or severity of illness

Initial stabilization—to be followed by a full course of oral antimalarial therapy

How is Akason Artesunate Injection Administered?

Preparation: The white powder is reconstituted with the sodium bicarbonate solvent, then diluted with sodium chloride before injection.

Route: IV or IM, strictly by healthcare professionals in a clinical setting.

Dosing and Duration: Determined by your doctor based on the patient’s body weight and severity of infection.

Key Safety and Precautions

Prescription Only: For use by trained health professionals only.

Precautions:

Inform medical staff of any allergies or medical conditions before treatment.

Monitor for side effects like injection site pain, low blood cell counts, or allergic reactions.

Essential to complete the full malaria treatment with oral drugs after stabilization to prevent recurrence.