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FALCIVAC 120 Injection 1’s
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Introduction About FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION contains Artesunate which belongs to the group of
medicines called Antimalarials. It is used for the management of severe
malaria including cerebral malaria in adult and paediatric patients.
Also, it can also be used against quinine resistance. Â Â
Malaria
is mosquito-borne acute febrile disease caused by a protozoan named
Plasmodium falciparum. It is characterized by symptoms such as high
fever, chills, sweating, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, body
aches, weakness, agitation, confusion, fainting on standing up and
anaemia (reduced red blood cell count). Cerebral malaria is the most
severe neurological complication of Plasmodium falciparum malaria which
may also cause coma.
FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION is not recommended
for use if you have previous history of allergic reactions to artesunate
or artemisinin derivatives. Before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
inform your doctor if you liver or kidney problems or any other
problems.
FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION is not recommended for use
during first trimester of pregnancy. It should be used with caution in
breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before receiving FALCIVAC 120
INJECTION. Â
FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION should be used with caution
in children. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before
administration of FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION to your child.Â
The most
common side effects associated with the use of FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
are dizziness, light-headedness, headache, rash, hair loss, taste
alteration (metallic/bitter taste), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and
diarrhoea. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects bothers
you.Â
Uses Of FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
- Manage severe malaria including cerebral malaria
How FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION Works
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION helps in managing malaria where Artesunate works by
transforming into a metabolite and binds with iron component of blood
and forms free radicals which inhibit the synthesis of protein and
nucleic acid in Plasmodium parasites and manages it from invading red
blood cells, thus managing the malaria effectively.
How to use FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse
intravenously (into the vein) or intramuscularly (into the muscle). Your
doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon
your age, body weight and disease condition.
Side Effects Of FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION
Common
- dizziness, light-headedness
- tinnitus (with or without reduced hearing capability)
- headache, insomnia
- rash
- hair loss
- taste alteration (metallic/ bitter taste)
- nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and diarrhoea
- cough or nasal symptoms
- joint pain, muscle disordersÂ
- fatigue, malaise, fever
- pain at injection site
Uncommon
- rhythm and conduction disorders
- hypersensitivity
Rare
- arterial ischemia, hypertensive retinopathy
- inflammation of pancreas
- hepatitis, calculous cholecystitis
Stop receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION and inform your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:Â Â Â
- severe allergic reactions such as urticaria or generalized rash, shortness of breath, low blood pressure
How To Manage Side Effects
Nausea or vomiting:
Stick
to simple meals while receiving this medicine. Avoid eating oily, fried
or spicy foods. Do not lie down or sleep immediately after eating. If
the symptom does not improve, inform your doctor.
Stomach pain:
Take
rest to relax yourself. Try to have smaller and frequent meals. Keep a
heat pad on your stomach. In case of no improvement, inform your doctor.
Diarrhoea:
Drink
lot of fluids such as water or fruit juices to keep yourself hydrated.
Inform your doctor if the symptom does not improve.  Â
Headache:
Rest
and relax. Consume plenty of fluids such as water and electrolytes.
Apply a pain-relieving balm on the forehead if necessary. Inform your
doctor if the symptom worsens.Â
Skin rash:
Avoid
hot showers because hot water can irritate the skin. Do not scratch the
affected area. Use moisturizers to relax and hydrate the affected skin
area. Inform your doctor if the symptom worsens.
Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION is not recommended for use during first trimester of
pregnancy. Consult your doctor before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION.
Breastfeeding
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION should be used with caution in breastfeeding women.
Consult your doctor before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION.
Kidney
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with kidney impairment. Consult your doctor before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION.
Liver
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with liver impairment. Consult your doctor before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION.
Allergy
Do
not receive FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION if you are allergic to artesunate or
artemisinin derivatives or any other ingredients of this medicine.
Others
Use in Paediatrics
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION should be used with caution in children. Consult your
child’s doctor for advice before administration of FALCIVAC 120
INJECTION to your child. Â
Interactions
A. Drug-Drug Interactions
Before receiving FALCIVAC 120 INJECTION, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- nevirapine or ritonavir (medicines used to manage HIV infection)
- rifampin (used to manage tuberculosis)
- carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines used to manage fits)
- axitinib, vandetanib, imatinib (medicines used to manage cancer)
- diclofenac (used to manage pain)
Overdosage:
FALCIVAC
120 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or nurse in a
hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. In case of
overdose you may experience seizures, dark stools, low levels of blood
cells and multiorgan failure.
| Weight | 25 g |
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