Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Benefits & Uses

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 4 days Special Instructions: strength 1500 mg sulfadoxine, 75 mg pyrimethamine (single dose) and 100 mg artesunate (twice daily for 4 days)
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 4 days Special Instructions: strength 1500 mg sulfadoxine, 75 mg pyrimethamine (single dose) and 100 mg artesunate (twice daily for 4 days)

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine is used -

Severe

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)

Moderate

Skin Rash

Mild

Cough
पेट दर्द
Dizziness
Diarrhoea
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Injection site pain
Rash

Common

Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Weakness

Unknown

Itching or burning

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Related Warnings

Is the use of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine. It is best to stop taking Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine safe during breastfeeding?

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine on the Kidneys?

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine on the Liver?

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine on the Heart?

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine is completely safe for the heart.

Severe Interaction of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine with Other Drugs

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Mefloquine

Pyrimethamine

Abacavir,Lamivudine

Chlorpromazine

Dapsone

Methotrexate

Moderate

Carbamazepine

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Asthma
Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Porphyria
Ulcerative Colitis

Frequently asked Questions about Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine

Is this Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine has not been reported.

Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine

Taking Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine.

See all substitutes for Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine

Healthy Life Sulfadoxine+Pyrimethamine+Artesunate Tablet - ₹364
Larinate 100 Kit - ₹98
Tesunate SP Kit - ₹165
Falcynate Kit - ₹139
Endomal SP Tablet - ₹119
Rtsunate SP 100 Tablet - ₹79
Rtsunate SP 200 Tablet - ₹128
Rtsunate SP 50 Tablet - ₹46
Artesunate + Pyrimethamine + Sulfadoxine Tablet - ₹120

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 830

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Daraprim® (pyrimethamine)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 826-827

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 705

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