About Artequine powder 15mg / 120mg
A pediatric powder treatment used to clear confirmed malaria infections.
Artequine Powder Uses
- Treats uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
- Treats uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax
- Used in children who need a lower, weight based pediatric dose
- Clears malaria parasites from the bloodstream after a confirmed diagnosis
Artequine Powder Benefits
- Combines two antimalarial actions for faster parasite clearance
- Reduces fever and other malaria symptoms within days of starting treatment
- Lowers the chance of malaria relapse compared to single drug therapy
- Comes as an easy to dose powder sachet suited to younger patients
Malaria cases rise every monsoon season in Pakistan, especially after heavy rains create standing water for mosquitoes to breed in. Doctors in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi frequently prescribe Artequine powder for children with a confirmed malaria diagnosis.
This powder form suits children who cannot swallow tablets or capsules easily, since the sachet is mixed with a small amount of water right before dosing. It should only be used after a positive malaria blood test, since taking antimalarial medicine without confirmed infection does not help and can delay finding the real cause of fever.
Most patients start feeling better within two to three days of starting the full course. Finishing the entire prescribed dose schedule matters, even after fever and other symptoms improve, because stopping early can allow the infection to come back and makes future treatment harder.
Drug Class
- Antimalarial
- Artemisinin derivative combination
Artequine Powder Uses in Urdu
- ملیریا کے تصدیق شدہ انفیکشن کا علاج
- بچوں میں وزن کے حساب سے خوراک کے لیے موزوں
- خون میں موجود ملیریا کے جراثیم کا خاتمہ
- بخار اور دیگر علامات میں چند دنوں میں کمی
Artequine powder 15mg / 120mg formula
- Dihydroartemisinin
- Piperaquine Phosphate
How to use Artequine powder 15mg / 120mg?
- Mix the full contents of one sachet in a small amount of clean water as directed by the doctor.
- Give the mixed dose right away, do not prepare it in advance and let it sit.
- Base the dose strictly on the child's body weight, as instructed by the prescribing doctor.
- Complete the full course even if fever and other symptoms improve after one or two days.
- Avoid fatty or oily foods around dosing time, a light snack is fine if the stomach feels upset.
Drug Interactions
- Other QT prolonging medicines: Combining with drugs like amiodarone or certain antipsychotics raises the risk of serious heart rhythm problems.
- Other antimalarial drugs: Taking this together with mefloquine or halofantrine is avoided due to added cardiac risk.
- Grapefruit juice: Grapefruit juice can raise piperaquine levels in the blood and should be avoided during treatment.
- CYP3A4 inhibitor medicines: Drugs like ketoconazole can increase piperaquine blood levels and increase side effect risk.
Risks and warnings
- Heart rhythm changes: Piperaquine can affect heart rhythm and prolong the QT interval, so it is avoided in patients with known heart rhythm problems.
- Pregnancy caution: This combination is generally avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy unless the doctor decides the benefit outweighs the risk.
- G6PD deficiency: Patients with G6PD deficiency need close monitoring since this drug class can trigger red blood cell breakdown.
- Liver or kidney disease: Dose adjustment or extra monitoring may be needed in patients with significant liver or kidney impairment.
- Repeat dosing: Taking this medicine again within a short period without medical advice raises the risk of heart related side effects.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
- Palpitations or irregular heartbeat
Storage Conditions
Store Artequine powder below 30 degrees Celsius in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the sachets in their original packaging until ready to use. Keep out of reach of children.
