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Artesunate

Artesunate is an antiparasitic medicine used for the treatment of malaria, given by injection or rectally.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • treatment of malaria (intravenous injection)
  • rectal capsules where injection is not possible

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (eMLW), list.essentialmeds.org, artesunate entry (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations6

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
ArtesunateCapsule100 mgrestricted
ArtesunateTablet150mgrestricted
ArtesunateCapsule200 mgrestricted
ArtesunateParenteral ( Injection )150mghospital
ArtesunateCapsule50 mgrestricted
ArtesunteParenteral ( Injection )60 mghospital
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