Falcinate 60mg Injection
Nitin Lifesciences Ltd

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In-stock 1 Injection in 1 vial
203.15

USED FOR:
Malaria

COMPOSITION:
Artesunate (60mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti malarials

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Falcinate 60mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Falcinate 60mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Falcinate 60mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Falcinate 60mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Falcinate 60mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Artesunate   60mg

Uses of Falcinate Injection
Falcinate 60mg Injection is used in the treatment of malariaIt is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe malaria (where it has affected the brain, lungs or kidneys).

How to use Falcinate Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Falcinate Injection works
Falcinate 60mg Injection acts by producing free radicals within the malarial parasite, which kills it.

Side Effects:

Common Decreased appetite, Headache, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Cough.

Expert advice for Falcinate Injection
Do not start or continue the artesunate tablets and consult your doctor If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to artesunate.Do not start or continue the artesunate tablets and consult your doctor you are in first 3 months of pregnancy  or If you are breast feeding.Do not drive or operate machinery after taking artesunate because you may feel sleepy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is artesunate amodiaquine/ Winthrop/artesunate injection?
These are trade names of artesunate containing products. It is used for the treatment of malaria. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Does artesunate contain sulphur?
No, it does not contain sulphur

Q. Where does Falcinate come from?
It is derived from Artemisinin tree.

Q. Is Falcinate banned in India?
No, it is available in India with doctor's prescription only

Q. Why is artesunate better than quinine?
Intramuscular or intravenous injection of artesunate has shown better treatment effects than quinine. Always consult your doctor regarding its use

Q. How does Falcinate work?
It acts by producing free radicals which kills the malarial parasite (Plasmodium)