Gen-M 60mg injection 1 Amp

Name: Gen-M
Brand: Genix
SKU: GENGEN17988
Price: 186.01 PKR
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Brand: Genix

Prescription Required

Malaria Antimalarial

Gen-M 60mg injection is composed of Artesunate (60mg)

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications
FAQS

Primary Uses

Malaria

Indications

This drug can be used for severe malaria including cerebral malaria; and as a second line treatment in chloroquine resisitant falciparum malaria.

Side Effects

This medicine may cause transient and reversible reticulocytopenia(blood disease), fever, rash, Bradycardia (slow heartbeat), Transient first degree heart block (heart disease.)

Warnings

Pregnancy

Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Lactation

Caution advised or effect undetermined.

Driving

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Precautions

Kindly consult your doctor for precautions if you have a history of abnormalities in heart rhythm or function such as: arhythmias , clinically revelant bradycardia , or congestive heart failure accompanied by reduced vetricular ejection fraction.

Contraindications

This medicine should not be taken in patients who have electrolyte disturbances, or patients who use other drugs that cause QT-interval prolongation (irregular heartbeat)

FAQS

What does this medicine do?

It is an anti-parasitic medication, used to kill parasite that cause malaria and hence its spread in the body.

Does this medicine prevent malaria from attacking the body?

No, it does not. This medicine is used as a treatment and not as prevention against malarial infection.

Is it essential to complete the entire course of medicine?

Yes, it is. Not doing so would make the body prone to catch this parasite again very easily.

Are pregnant females safe to use this medicine?

Females in their first 3 months of pregnancy are not supposed to use his medicine but are still advised to take a doctor’s consultation if they want to use it in the later 6 months.

How to ensure, whether the medicine is effective against malaria in your body or not?

It is for this surety that you are advised to do a weekly complete blood picture test for 4 weeks after starting this medicine.

Disclaimer

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