Arex-160 Injection
Artemether
160mg/1mL
Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5x2mL, 10x2mL Ampoules |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | BDT |
Indications
Arex-160 Injection is used for:
Malaria, Schistosomiasis
Adult Dose
Adult(IM) 80 mg twice daily for 1 day followed by 80 mg once daily for 4 days. Maximum dose: 480 mg for 5 days.
Child Dose
Children (IM): 3.2 mg/kg body weight /day in 2 divided doses followed by 1.6 mg/kg/day once daily for 4 days. Maximum dose: 9.6 mg/kg for 5 days.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Pregnancy and lactation. Avoid concomitant use of drugs known to prolong QT interval or monitor such patients.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Artemether causes QT prolongation in some patients. Thus concomitant use of erythromycin, terfenadine, procainamide, quinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone, bretylium, bepridil, sotalol, astemizole, probucol, tricyclic antidepressants, phenothiazines may be avoided.
Side Effects
Side effects of Artemether :
Mild GI disturbance, dizziness, tinnitus, reduction in reticulocyte and leucocyte counts, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bradycardia, 1st-degree heart block, transient increase in serum transaminases.
Mode of Action
Artemether is a potent and rapidly acting blood schizontocide, which is highly efficacious in treating chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria, and complicated falciparum malaria including cerebral malaria. Its quick onset of effect and high efficacy in bringing down the parasite load are the properties which make this drug a suitable therapeutic option against falciparum infection.
Note
Arex-160 160mg/1mL Injection generic name is Artemether. Arex-160 160mg/1mL Injection is manufactured by Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Arex-160 is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Arex-160 Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.