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Dunate, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Malaria.
The correct dosage of Dunate depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Dunate are Headache, Nausea or vomiting. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Dunate can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Dunate are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Dunate is Moderate for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Dunate's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Dunate can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Dunate in conditions like Drug Allergy. Some other conditions that can be affected by Dunate are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Dunate may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Dunate is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Dunate is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
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
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Is the use of Dunate safe for pregnant women?
Dunate can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Dunate right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Dunate safe during breastfeeding?
Dunate may lead to some side effects in breastfeeding women. If you witness any unusal symptoms after taking Dunate, discontinue its use and call your doctor right away. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the use of Dunate.
What is the effect of Dunate on the Kidneys?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Dunate on kidney, information on safety of Dunate for kidney is unavailable.
What is the effect of Dunate on the Liver?
Side effects of Dunate rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Dunate on the Heart?
Dunate has very mild side effects on the heart.
Dunate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Dunate unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Dunate habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Dunate.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Dunate, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Dunate can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Dunate only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Dunate is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Dunate
You can take Dunate with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Dunate
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Dunate and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 830