A Keftal 60mg Injection

Here you'll find essential details about A Keftal 60mg Injection, a Health Care Formulations Pvt Ltd product containing the salt combination Artesunate (60mg). Key uses of this medication include Malaria. Take a moment to explore the specific information provided in the 'Detail' section and utilize the wishlist and compare features for a better understanding.

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Salt Combination: Artesunate (60mg)
Brand: Health Care Formulations Pvt Ltd
Uses: Malaria

Description

A Keftal 60mg Injection 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)
A Keftal 60mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional
Kindly do not self-administer
It is given in cases where oral administration is not possible.
Some people may experience a headache, dizziness, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the side effects of this medicine
You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness
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.

Cautions

Liver:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of A Keftal 60mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of A Keftal 60mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: A Keftal 60mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: A Keftal 60mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: A Keftal 60mg Injection 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.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with A Keftal 60mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Antimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives
Therapeutic class:	ANTI MALARIALS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Sesquiterpene lactones

Uses of A Keftal 60mg Injection

In Malaria A Keftal 60mg Injection is an antimalarial medicine and is used alone or with other medications 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)
This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered
Refrain from taking any other medicines or antacids along with this medicine (unless advised by the doctor) as they may affect the absorption of this medicine
Do not Use this A Keftal 60mg Injection for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.