Name: Elther
Creator: Anushta Chandrapalan

Elther - Elcure Pharmaceuticals

Elther Injection Generic : Artemether	₹ 87.00 150mg/2ml 2ml

Price Updated on August 8, 2019

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Drug information on Elther (Artemether) from Elcure Pharmaceuticals

Written & Compiled by Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc | Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team

Medical condition(s) for which Elther may be prescribed

⇨ Malaria

⇨ Malaria - Waterborne

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications)

Adult dose-80mg twice a day one day 1,followed by 80mg once a day for 4 days.Max dose-480mg.
Children-1.6mg/kg twice a day on day 1,followed by same dose once daily for 5 days.Max dose-9.6mg/kg A 3 day regime is also used alternatively.

Side effects of Elther

Cough, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, joint and muscle pain and stiffness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain, tiredness, trouble in sleeping, vomiting, and weakness.

How to use Elther?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into a large muscle.

When Should Elther not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity.

Warnings and Precautions for Elther

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, heart problem, infection, mental illness, HIV, any allergy, who are taking other medications.

It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

Other Precautions for Elther

Avoid excess dosage.

Storage Conditions for Elther

Store it in refrigerator.

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