L Sunate Information

L Sunate is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection, Tablet. Malaria are some of its major therapeutic uses.

The right dosage of L Sunate depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The most common side effects of L Sunate are Headache, Nausea or vomiting. Some other side effects of L Sunate have been listed ahead. Such side effects of L Sunate normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

L Sunate's effect during pregnancy is Moderate and Moderate while nursing. Further, the section on L Sunate related warnings talks about L Sunate's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

L Sunate is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by L Sunate are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug interactions for L Sunate have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.

You should also be aware that L Sunate is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

L Sunate Benefits & Uses
L Sunate Dosage & How to Take
L Sunate Side Effects
L Sunate Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of L Sunate with Other Drugs
L Sunate Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about L Sunate
L Sunate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

L Sunate Benefits & Uses

L Sunate is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)
Parasitic Infections

L Sunate 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: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 4 mg/kg, then 2 mg/kg
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 4 mg/kg, then 2 mg/kg
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 4 mg/kg, then 2 mg/kg
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 4 mg/kg, then 2 mg/kg

L Sunate Related Warnings

Is the use of L Sunate safe for pregnant women?

L Sunate may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of L Sunate, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.

Moderate
Is the use of L Sunate safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of L Sunate. If you see any side effects, stop taking L Sunate immediately and talk to your doctor. Take L Sunate again, only after your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of L Sunate on the Kidneys?

No research work has been carried out till date on effects of L Sunate on kidney. So it is not known whether taking L Sunate will cause side effects on kidney or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of L Sunate on the Liver?

L Sunate may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of L Sunate on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of L Sunate on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of L Sunate with Other Drugs

L Sunate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Mefloquine

Pyrimethamine

L Sunate Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take L Sunate unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about L Sunate

Is this L Sunate habit forming or addictive?

L Sunate does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking L Sunate. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume L Sunate only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of L Sunate in mental disorders is not effective.

No

L Sunate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and L Sunate

You can take L Sunate with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and L Sunate

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking L Sunate.

Unknown

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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

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