Introduction
INJECTION
Arteether 150 mg/2ml injection is a medication used to treat malaria. It is an antimalarial drug belonging to the class of drugs known as artemisinin derivatives. It is used to treat both uncomplicated and severe forms of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It is also used to treat cerebral malaria. Arteether is available as an injection and is administered intramuscularly or intravenously. It is usually given in combination with other antimalarial drugs.
Uses
Arteether is an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It is a water-soluble ether derivative of artemisinin, a natural product isolated from the plant Artemisia annua. Arteether is administered intramuscularly or intravenously. The recommended dose for adults is 150 mg every three days for three doses. The dose for children is based on body weight.
Directions for Use
INJECTION
Arteether 150 mg/2ml injection is an antimalarial medication used to treat severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It is usually given as an intramuscular injection.
1. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling the injection.
2. Check the expiration date on the packaging before using the injection.
3. Remove the cap from the vial and wipe the top with an alcohol swab.
4. Draw up the required dose of Arteether into a syringe.
5. Inject the medication intramuscularly into the upper arm or thigh.
6. Dispose of the syringe and vial in a sharps container.
7. Wash your hands again after handling the injection.
8. Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking the medication.
Storage
Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be stored at a temperature between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). It should be kept away from direct light and moisture.
Treatment
Arteether 150 mg/2ml is an injectable medication used to treat malaria. It is a type of antimalarial drug known as an artemisinin derivative. It works by killing the malaria parasites that cause the infection. Arteether is usually given as a single intramuscular injection, and it is usually given in combination with other antimalarial medications. It is used to treat both uncomplicated and severe forms of malaria.
Benefits
INJECTION
1. Arteether 150 mg/2ml injection is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, a type of parasite that is resistant to other antimalarial drugs.
2. It is also used to treat cerebral malaria, a severe form of malaria that affects the brain.
3. Arteether is a fast-acting antimalarial drug that can quickly reduce the number of parasites in the blood and help to prevent further spread of the disease.
4. It is also effective against other forms of malaria, such as vivax and ovale malaria.
5. Arteether is well tolerated and has few side effects.
6. It is also available in a convenient injection form, which makes it easier to administer.
7. Arteether is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria, as it is available in generic form and is relatively inexpensive.
8. It is also available in combination with other antimalarial drugs, which can help to reduce the risk of resistance.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Arteether 150 mg/2ml include:
1. Nausea
2. Vomiting
3. Diarrhea
4. Headache
5. Dizziness
6. Rash
7. Pruritus
8. Abdominal pain
9. Fatigue
10. Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness, itching)
Precautions and Warnings
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug or any of its components.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in pregnant women and nursing mothers.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizures or epilepsy.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to other drugs.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of diabetes.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of thyroid disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of asthma or other respiratory disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of blood disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients taking other medications that may interact with it.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients taking other medications that may interact with it.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients taking other medications that may interact with it.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients taking other medications that may interact with it.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver or kidney disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of bleeding disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV or AIDS.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of tuberculosis.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of malaria.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of jaundice.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of glaucoma.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of stroke.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of heart disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of high blood pressure.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of kidney stones.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of gout.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver disease.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of cancer.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of HIV infection.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of autoimmune disorders.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergies.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of depression.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
• α/β Arteether 150 mg/2
How Does It Work?
Arteether 150 mg/2ml is an injectable medication used to treat malaria. It works by killing the malaria parasites that have entered the red blood cells. It is usually given as a single intramuscular injection. The active ingredient in Arteether is artemether, which is a type of antimalarial drug known as an artemisinin derivative. It works by interfering with the growth and development of the malaria parasites, preventing them from multiplying and causing further damage to the body.
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
Q: Can I take during pregnancy?
No, it is not recommended to take Arteether during pregnancy. Arteether is a medication used to treat malaria, and it is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the potential risks to the fetus. It is important to speak with your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Can I take while breastfeeding?
No, it is not recommended to take α/β ARTEETHER 150 MG/2ML while breastfeeding. It is best to consult your doctor before taking any medication while breastfeeding.
Alcohol
Can I consume alcohol with?
No, it is not recommended to consume alcohol while taking α/β ARTEETHER 150 MG/2ML. Alcohol can increase the risk of side effects and may interact with the medication. It is best to consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking this medication.
Driving
Can I drive if I have consumed?
No, you should not drive if you have consumed α/β ARTEETHER 150 MG/2ML. This medication can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision, which can impair your ability to drive safely.
(FAQs)
Q: What is α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml?
A: α/β Arteether 150 mg/2ml is an injectable medication used to treat malaria. It is a combination of two active ingredients, artemether and lumefantrine, which work together to kill the malaria parasites in the blood.