Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Biovensia Pharmaceutical |
| Active Ingredient | Artesunate (120mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Sesquiterpene lactones |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI MALARIALS |
| Action Class | Antimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives |
| User Rating | 4.4 |
| User Reviews | 405 |
FAQ
How is Falsisafe 120 Combipack administered?
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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 Falsisafe 120 Combipack.
Is Falsisafe 120 Combipack safe?
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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.
Who should not use Falsisafe 120 Combipack?
Use of Falsisafe 120 Combipack should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Falsisafe 120 Combipack or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Falsisafe 120 Combipack for the first time, consult your doctor.
What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Falsisafe 120 Combipack?
Before starting treatment with Falsisafe 120 Combipack, 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.
What if you forget to take Falsisafe Injection?
If you miss a dose of Falsisafe 120 Combipack, please consult your doctor.\n
Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection Reviews
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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).
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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.
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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 Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection Works
Falsisafe 120 Combipack is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.
How to Use Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection
- In Malaria: Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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 Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection
- Malaria
Falsisafe 120 Combipack Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Falsisafe 120 Combipack in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Falsisafe 120 Combipack. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Falsisafe 120 Combipack may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Falsisafe 120 Combipack in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Falsisafe 120 Combipack 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Falsisafe 120 Combipack is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Falsisafe 120 Combipack.
- Do not start or continue Falsisafe 120 Combipack and consult your doctor if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy or if you are breastfeeding.
- You may be asked for a regular blood test once a week while taking this medicine.
- Falsisafe 120 Combipack is used in the treatment of malaria.
- Inform your doctor if you notice flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle pains and any changes in a heartbeat.
- Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it because you may feel sleepy.
References
- Medscape.Artesunate.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- 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.