G Sunate Benefits & Uses

G Sunate is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

G 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: 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

G Sunate Related Warnings

Is the use of G Sunate safe for pregnant women?

G Sunate may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take G Sunate again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of G Sunate safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of G Sunate. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

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

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

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

G Sunate has very mild side effects on the liver.

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

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

Mild

Severe Interaction of G Sunate with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Mefloquine

Pyrimethamine

G Sunate Contraindications

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

Allergy
Heart Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about G Sunate

Is this G Sunate habit forming or addictive?

G 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 G Sunate. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, G Sunate is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

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

No, G Sunate is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

G Sunate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and G Sunate

You can take G Sunate with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and G Sunate

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