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Artesunate + Amodiaquine

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Artesunate + Amodiaquine Uses

Artesunate+Amodiaquine is used in the treatment of malaria.

How Artesunate + Amodiaquine works

Artesunate + Amodiaquine is a combination of two medicines: Artesunate and Amodiaquine. Artesunate acts by producing free radicals within the malarial parasite, which kills it. Amodiaquine is a weak base that reaches high concentration within the malarial parasite and causes accumulation of toxic heme pigment, which kills it.

Common side effects of Artesunate + Amodiaquine

Loss of appetite, Stomach pain, Nausea, Weakness, Sleepiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Cough
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Expert advice for Artesunate + Amodiaquine

  • Take your medication timely to maintain steady levels in your body.
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
  • It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids and a healthy diet while taking the medicine.
  • It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how the medicine affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking medication as it may cause increased side effects.

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