Artex

Adults:

It is to be given by oral route. The oral dose of Artesunate tablet can be defined as follows:For Artesunate 50 mg tablet:Adults: Two Artesunate 50 tablets twice on the first day, then one Artesunate 50 tablet twice daily for the next four days (4, 2, 2, 2, 2) Children: 1-3 years: 3 Artesunate 50 tablets for 5 days (1, 1⁄2, 1⁄2, 1⁄2, 1⁄2) 4-5 years: 6 Artesunate 50 tablets for 5 days (2, 1, 1, 1, 1) 6-12 years: 8 Artesunate 50 tablets for 5 days (3, 2, 1, 1, 1) For Artesunate 100 mg tablet:Adults: One Artesunate 100 tablet twice on the first day, then half Artesunate 100 tablet twice daily for the next four days (2, 1, 1, 1, 1)Children: 4-5 years: 3 Artesunate 100 tablets for 5 days (1, 1⁄2, 1⁄2, 1⁄2, 1⁄2) 6-12 years: 4 Artesunate 100 tablets for 5 days (11⁄2,1,1⁄2,1⁄2,1⁄2) Patients aged more than 12 years: should be given same as adult dose. Dosage for the prevention of malaria: Two Artesunate 50 tablets (or one Artesunate 100 tablet) as a single dose once a week, from one week before entering a malaria-affected area to four weeks after leaving the area.