Covather Injection

Arteether (150mg)

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Covather Injection is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of malaria. It is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe malaria (where it has affected the brain, lungs or kidneys).

Written By Dr. Subita Alagh, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS,
Last updated on 09 Sep 2026 | 01:03 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Arteether (150mg)

Marketer

Fibovil Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Covather Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. It is given in cases where oral administration is not possible.

Some people may experience headaches, weakness, dizziness, and joint pain as side effects of this medicine. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests once a week for 4 weeks to detect the presence of malarial parasites.

Uses of Covather Injection

Malaria

Benefits of Covather Injection

Malaria
Covather Injection is used to treat malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. It helps reduce the number of malaria parasites in the blood quickly, relieving symptoms like high fever, chills, and body aches, and helps prevent complications.

Side effects of Covather Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Covather

Dizziness
Nausea
Gastrointestinal disturbance

How to use Covather Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Covather Injection works

Covather Injection is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.

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Quick tips

Covather Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
Do not take this medicine if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle pains and any changes in a heartbeat.
You may be asked for a regular blood test once a week while taking this medicine.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Covather Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Covather Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Covather Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Covather Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Covather Injection may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Covather Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Covather Injection in patients with liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Who should not use Covather Injection?

Use of Covather Injection should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Covather Injection or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Covather Injection for the first time, consult your doctor.

What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Covather Injection?

Before starting treatment with Covather Injection, inform your doctor if you have any other health conditions like kidney- or heart-related problems. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Is Covather Injection safe?

Covather Injection is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

How is Covather Injection administered?

Covather Injection should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Covather Injection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Sesquiterpine lactones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI MALARIALS

Action Class

Antimalarial- Artemisinin and Derivatives

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

References

Afolabi BB, Okoromah CAN. Intramuscular arteether for treating severe malaria (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;4. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Fibovil Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Plot No. 398, Industrial Area, Phase-1, Panchkula 134113

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Covather Injection

Benefits of Covather Injection

Side effects of Covather Injection

How to use Covather Injection

How Covather Injection works

All substitutes for Covather Injection

Abmal 150mg Injection

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Who should not use Covather Injection?

What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Covather Injection?

Is Covather Injection safe?

How is Covather Injection administered?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

References

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