| Brand Name: | Arex-80 |
| Generic: | Artemether |
| Weight: | 80 mg/ml |
| Type: | IM Injection |
| Therapeutic Class: | Anti-malarial drugs |
| Manufacturer: | Jayson Pharma Ltd. |
| Price: | 0.00 |
| Last Updated: | 2020-11-21 18:15:00 |
Arex-80 IM Injection contains Artemether. Arex-80 uses:
Arex-80 IM Injection is indicated for Malaria, Schistosomiasis.
Arex-80 IM Injection contains Artemether 80 mg/ml. Arex-80 doses:
Adult: 80 mg twice daily for 1 day followed by 80 mg once daily for 4 days. Maximum dose: 480 mg for 5 days.
Children: 3.2 mg/kg/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.
Mild Gl disturbance, dizziness, tinnitus, reduction in reticulocyte and leucocyte counts, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bradycardia, first degree heart block, transient increase in serum transaminases.
Arex-80 IM Injection 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.
Avoid concomitant use of drugs known to prolong QT interval or monitor such patients.
Arex-80 IM Injection 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.
Pregnancy Category-C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Contraindicated in patients with hpersensitivity to Arex-80 IM Injection.
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