FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION contains Artesunate which belongs to the group of medicines called Antimalarials. It is used for the treatment of severe malaria including cerebral malaria in adult and paediatric patients. Also, it can also be used against quinine resistance.
Malaria is mosquito-borne acute febrile disease caused by a protozoan named Plasmodium falciparum. It is characterized by symptoms such as high fever, chills, sweating, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, body aches, weakness, agitation, confusion, fainting on standing up and anaemia (reduced red blood cell count). Cerebral malaria is the most severe neurological complication of Plasmodium falciparum malaria which may also cause coma.
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION is not recommended for use if you have previous history of allergic reactions to artesunate or artemisinin derivatives. Before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION inform your doctor if you liver or kidney problems or any other problems.
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION is not recommended for use during first trimester of pregnancy. It should be used with caution in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION.
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION should be used with caution in children. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before administration of FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION to your child.
The most common side effects associated with the use of FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION are dizziness, light-headedness, headache, rash, hair loss, taste alteration (metallic/bitter taste), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects bothers you.
USES OF FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION
Treats severe malaria including cerebral malaria
HOW FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION WORKS
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION helps in treating malaria where Artesunate works by transforming into a metabolite and binds with iron component of blood and forms free radicals which inhibit the synthesis of protein and nucleic acid in Plasmodium parasites and prevents it from invading red blood cells, thus treating the malaria effectively.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse intravenously (into the vein) or intramuscularly (into the muscle). Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION
COMMON
Dizziness, light-headedness
Tinnitus (with or without reduced hearing capability)
Headache, insomnia
Rash
Hair loss
Taste alteration (metallic/ bitter taste)
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and diarrhoea
Cough or nasal symptoms
Joint pain, muscle disorders
Fatigue, malaise, fever
Pain at injection site
UNCOMMON
Rhythm and conduction disorders
Hypersensitivity
RARE
Arterial ischemia, hypertensive retinopathy
Inflammation of pancreas
Hepatitis, calculous cholecystitis
Stop receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION and inform your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:
Severe allergic reactions such as urticaria or generalized rash, shortness of breath, low blood pressure
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea or vomiting:
Stick to simple meals while receiving this medicine. Avoid eating oily, fried or spicy foods. Do not lie down or sleep immediately after eating. If the symptom does not improve, inform your doctor.
Stomach pain:
Take rest to relax yourself. Try to have smaller and frequent meals. Keep a heat pad on your stomach. In case of no improvement, inform your doctor.
Diarrhoea:
Drink lot of fluids such as water or fruit juices to keep yourself hydrated. Inform your doctor if the symptom does not improve.
Headache:
Rest and relax. Consume plenty of fluids such as water and electrolytes. Apply a pain-relieving balm on the forehead if necessary. Inform your doctor if the symptom worsens.
Skin rash:
Avoid hot showers because hot water can irritate the skin. Do not scratch the affected area. Use moisturizers to relax and hydrate the affected skin area. Inform your doctor if the symptom worsens.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION is not recommended for use during first trimester of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION.
BREASTFEEDING
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION should be used with caution in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION.
KIDNEY
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with kidney impairment. Consult your doctor before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION.
LIVER
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with liver impairment. Consult your doctor before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION.
ALLERGY
Do not receive FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION if you are allergic to artesunate or artemisinin derivatives or any other ingredients of this medicine.
OTHERS
Use in Paediatrics
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION should be used with caution in children. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before administration of FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION to your child.
INTERACTIONS
A. Drug-Drug Interactions
Before receiving FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Nevirapine or ritonavir (medicines used to treat HIV infection)
Rifampin (used to treat tuberculosis)
Carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines used to treat fits)
Axitinib, vandetanib, imatinib (medicines used to treat cancer)
Diclofenac (used to treat pain)
Overdosage:
FALARCIN 60MG INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or nurse in a hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. In case of overdose you may experience seizures, dark stools, low levels of blood cells and multiorgan failure.
SYNOPSIS
Drug
:
Artesunate
Pharmacological Category
:
Artemisinin derivative
Therapeutic Indication
:
Severe malaria including falciparum malaria, cerebral malaria
Dosage Forms
:
Injection, Infusion, Tablet
MORE INFORMATION
Store at room temperature
