Overview:
Artesunate 120 mg injection, a water-soluble derivative of artemisinin, ideal for the emergency treatment of severe malaria. It provides rapid parasite clearance, making it life-saving in critical cases of malaria.
Semi-synthetic Artemisinin Derivative
Severe malaria (P. falciparum)
Complicated malaria with high parasitemia
Cerebral malaria
Pregnant women with severe malaria (2nd & 3rd trimesters only)
Artesunate generates free radicals by interacting with heme, leading to oxidative stress and disruption of parasite DNA and protein synthesis