L Sunate Tablet Information

L Sunate Tablet is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Malaria.

The optimal dosage of L Sunate Tablet is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Common side effects of L Sunate Tablet include Headache, Nausea or vomiting. While these are the most often observed L Sunate Tablet side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of L Sunate Tablet normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

In addition, L Sunate Tablet's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. Further, the section on L Sunate Tablet related warnings talks about L Sunate Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Drug Allergy must refrain from the use of L Sunate Tablet since this can cause severe adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by L Sunate Tablet are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of L Sunate Tablet with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that L Sunate Tablet is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.

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 Tablet Benefits & Uses

L Sunate Tablet is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

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

L Sunate Tablet 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 Tablet Related Warnings

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

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

Mild

Severe Interaction of L Sunate Tablet with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Mefloquine

Pyrimethamine

L Sunate Tablet Contraindications

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

Allergy
Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about L Sunate Tablet

Is this L Sunate Tablet habit forming or addictive?

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

Dangerous
Is it safe?

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

No

L Sunate Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and L Sunate Tablet

You can take L Sunate Tablet with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and L Sunate Tablet

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

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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