Evisunate 60 Injection


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Ess Pee Enterprises
Active Ingredient Artesunate (60mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassSesquiterpene lactones
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI MALARIALS
Action ClassAntimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives
User Rating4.5
User Reviews720

FAQ

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How is Evisunate 60 administered?
Evisunate 60 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 the maximum benefit from Evisunate 60.
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Is Evisunate 60 safe?
Evisunate 60 is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
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Who should not use Evisunate 60?
Use of Evisunate 60 should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Evisunate 60 or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Evisunate 60 for the first time, consult your doctor.
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What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Evisunate 60?
Before starting treatment with Evisunate 60, inform your doctor if you have any other health conditions like a kidney- or heart-related problem. 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.
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What if you forget to take Evisunate Injection?
If you miss a dose of Evisunate 60, please consult your doctor.\n
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Evisunate 60 Injection Reviews

Evisunate 60 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).

Evisunate 60 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 a headache, dizziness, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the 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 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.

How Evisunate 60 Injection Works

Evisunate 60 is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.

How to Use Evisunate 60 Injection

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

Benefits of Evisunate 60 Injection

  • In Malaria: Evisunate 60 is an antimalarial medicine and is used alone or with other medications to treat malaria (a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes). This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. Refrain from taking any other medicines or antacids along with this medicine (unless advised by the doctor) as they may affect the absorption of this medicine. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Uses of Evisunate 60 Injection

  • Malaria

Evisunate 60 Injection Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Evisunate 60 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Evisunate 60. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Evisunate 60 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Evisunate 60 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving  UNSAFE
Evisunate 60 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Evisunate 60 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • You may be asked for a regular blood test once a week while taking this medicine. 
  • Evisunate 60 is used in the treatment of malaria.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it because you may feel sleepy.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle pains and any changes in a heartbeat.
  • Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Evisunate 60.
  • Do not start or continue Evisunate 60 and consult your doctor if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.

References

  1. Rosenthal PJ. Antiprotozoal Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 911.
  2. Medscape.Artesunate.
  3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

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