Calsunate DS Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Calibar Pharmaceuticals |
| Active Ingredient | Artesunate (NA) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Sesquiterpene lactones |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI MALARIALS |
| Action Class | Antimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 509 |
FAQ
Can I stop taking Calsunate DS when I feel better?
No, do not stop taking Calsunate DS without consulting your doctor even if you are feeling better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Therefore, for better and complete treatment, it is advised to continue your treatment for the prescribed duration.
What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Calsunate DS?
Before starting treatment with Calsunate DS, 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.
What if I forget to take a dose of Calsunate DS?
If you forget a dose of Calsunate DS, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
Is Calsunate DS safe?
Calsunate DS 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.
Who should not use Calsunate DS?
Use of Calsunate DS should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Calsunate DS or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Calsunate DS for the first time, consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Calsunate DS?
If you miss a dose of Calsunate DS, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Calsunate DS Tablet Reviews
Calsunate DS 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).
Calsunate DS should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Some people may experience a headache, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the side effects of this medicine. 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.
Calsunate DS should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with food, preferably at a fixed time. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Some people may experience a headache, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the side effects of this medicine. 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 Calsunate DS Tablet Works
Calsunate DS is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.
How to Use Calsunate DS Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Calsunate DS is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Calsunate DS Tablet
- In Malaria: Calsunate DS is an antimalarial medicine and is used 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. It kills the infection-causing parasite and stops the further spread of the infection. Take it only as prescribed and refrain from taking any other medicines 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 Calsunate DS Tablet
- Malaria
Calsunate DS Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Calsunate DS may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Calsunate DS 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.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Calsunate DS in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Calsunate DS during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Calsunate DS 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 Calsunate DS. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Calsunate DS is used in the treatment of malaria.
- Calsunate DS should be taken with food or drinks enriched with fat such as milk.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- You may be asked for a regular blood test once a week while taking this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Calsunate DS.
- 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.
References
- 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.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).