Malacef®

Artesunate is a bicarbonate soluble artemisinin derivative.

There is a range of publications available about the treatment outcome of intravenous artesunate in treatment of severe malaria tropica.

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Product

Malacef®

Active ingredient

Artesunate

Nat. code

Malacef artesunate 60 mg, 1x6 vials with pfi + 1x6 ampoules solvent N.A.

Authorisation

Unlicensed

Storage condition

Store below 25 ⁰C

Packaging

1 vial and 1 ampoule

Dosage form

Powder and solvent for solution for injection (i.v.)

Publications include:

  • Roll out of intraveneous artesunate under named patient programmes in the Netherlands, Belgium and France, Orphanet Journal of  Rare Diseases 2013, 8:150

  • Manual blood exchange transfusion does not significantly contribute to parasite clearance in artesunate-treated individuals with imported severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria, Malaria Journal 2013, 12:115

  • Treatment outcome of intravenous artesunate in patients with severe malaria in the Netherlands and Belgium, Malaria Journal 2012, 11:102

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