L Sunate Injection Information

L Sunate Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Malaria are some of its major therapeutic uses.

The right dosage of L Sunate Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

L Sunate Injection also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Nausea or vomiting. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of L Sunate Injection as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of L Sunate Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, L Sunate Injection's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. In addition, L Sunate Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the L Sunate Injection related warnings section.

L Sunate Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Drug Allergy as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the L Sunate Injection contraindications section.

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

In addition to the above precautions for L Sunate Injection, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

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 Injection Benefits & Uses

L Sunate Injection is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

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

L Sunate Injection 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: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1.2 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 2.4 mg/Kg followed by 1.2 mg/Kg at 12 and 24 hours then 1.2 mg/Kg daily for 6 days.
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1.2 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 2.4 mg/Kg followed by 1.2 mg/Kg at 12 and 24 hours then 1.2 mg/Kg daily for 6 days
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 days Special Instructions: Day first take 2 mg/Kg followed by 1 mg/Kg at 12 and 24 hours then 1 mg/Kg daily for 6 days

L Sunate Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of L Sunate Injection 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 Injection 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 Injection 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 Injection 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 Injection on the Heart?

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

Mild

Severe Interaction of L Sunate Injection with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Mefloquine

Pyrimethamine

L Sunate Injection Contraindications

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

Allergy
Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about L Sunate Injection

Is this L Sunate Injection habit forming or addictive?

L Sunate Injection 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 Injection. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume L Sunate Injection 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 Injection in mental disorders is not effective.

No

L Sunate Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and L Sunate Injection

You can take L Sunate Injection with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and L Sunate Injection

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

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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