Artesunate 60mg Injection IP: First-Line Treatment for Severe Malaria
Severe malaria is a medical emergency. Oral medicines do not work fast enough. Artesunate 60mg Injection steps in where oral treatment cannot. It works directly in the bloodstream. It targets the malaria parasite inside red blood cells. Free radicals form inside the parasite. The parasite dies. Fever and parasite load drop within 24 hours. Administered by a healthcare professional only – intravenously or intramuscularly. Always followed by a complete oral antimalarial course. Prescription only. Hospital use only.
Hospital procurement teams and critical care distributors across India trust Riqfame Critical Care for consistent injectable supply. Since 2019, Riqfame has supplied quality-assured formulations through its medicine franchise network across Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, and 9+ more states. New territories open for franchise partners.
Essential Information
- Hospital or clinical use only. No self-administration.
- Dose is weight-based. The doctor calculates before every administration.
- Given at 0, 12, and 24 hours, then once daily after that.
- Must be reconstituted with supplied diluent before use.
- Always follow up with a complete oral antimalarial course.
- Avoid in patients allergic to artesunate or dihydroartemisinin.
- Store between 20°C and 25 °C. Never freeze.
- Keep away from heat and direct light.
- Single-use vial only. Discard after use.
Common Queries that We’ve Answered
Q 1. Why is Artesunate 60mg preferred over quinine for severe malaria?Â
Clinical trials across India, Bangladesh, and Africa showed that artemisinin-based combination therapy reduces malaria deaths faster than quinine. It clears parasites from the blood more quickly. Fewer serious side effects, too. WHO recommends it as the first-line treatment for severe malaria.
Q 2. Can ARTEFAME-60 be used in children?Â
Yes. Dose is weight-based for both adults and children. For children under 20kg, the dose is 3.0 mg/kg. For children above 20kg and adults, 2.4 mg/kg. Always administered by a trained healthcare professional.
