Artemether injection
Specification 80mg *6/box
Shelf life 3Years
Storage Store in a cool and dry place
Therapeutic indications
Artemether injection is an anti-malarial product manufactured and used for the treatment of drug-resistant strains of malaria p. falciparum and p. vivax. It can be used both on its own and in combination (often with lumefantrine) for the treatment of malaria in both adults and children
Dose and method of administration
used for intramuscular injection, five days course with the initial dose of 3.2mg/kg, followed by 1.6nig/kg for the following 4 days. The initial dose for adults is 160mg(2 ampoules), followed by 80mg (lampoule) every lime from the 2an lo 5lh day. The dose for children or overweight patients should be decreased or increased on the basis of the individual weight or under the doctors, prescription.
Pregnancy and Lactation:
It should be used with caution in the first trimester of pregnancy since some fetus absorpLion has been observed.
Administration and Children:
For children, the dose should be chosen as follows: he dose for children should be decreased or increased on llie basis of individual weight or under the doctor's prescription.