Falciject Injection

Falciject Injection 120mg (Artesunate)

Brand: Nabiqasim

Composition:

Each vial contains:

Artesunate ph. Int … 30 mg, 60 mg or 120mg (ph.int.specs.)

Indication: Falciject injection  indicated for the initial treatment of severe malaria in adults. Treatment of severe malaria with said injection should always be followed by a complete treatment course of an appropriate oral antimalarial regimen.

Pharmacodynamics:

Mechanism of Action: Artesunate is a hemisuccinate derivative of dihydroartemisinin, which is itself formed by the reduction of artemisinin.

Availability of :

Available at fareedpharma.com

Presentation of Falciject Injection:

One vial of artesunate for injection 30 mg, 1 ampoule of .5 ml of Sodium Bicarbonate 5 % injection and 2.5 ml ampoule of saline 0.9 % injection.

60 mg pack contains:

single dose vial of artesunate for injection 60 mg, 1 ampoule of 1 ml of Sodium Bicarbonate 5 % injection and one ampoule of 5 ml of saline 0.9 % injection.

120 mg pack contains:

single dose vial of artesunate for injection 120 mg, 1 ampoule of 2 ml of Sodium Bicarbonate 5 % injection and one ampoule of 10 ml of saline 0.9 % injection.

Mode of Administration:

• Intramuscular
• Slow Intravenous