Essential drugs Injectable drugs ARTESUNATE injectable ARTESUNATE injectable Select language: English (Arabic) العربية Español (Spanish) Français (French) Enter Permalink On this page Therapeutic action Indications Forms and strengths, route of administration Dosage and duration Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions Remarks Storage Prescription under medical supervision Therapeutic action Antimalarial Indications Treatment of severe malaria Initial treatment of uncomplicated malaria, when persistent vomiting precludes oral therapy Forms and strengths, route of administration Powder for injection, in 60 mg-vial, with one 1 ml-ampoule of 5% sodium bicarbonate and one 5 mlampoule of 0.9% sodium chloride, for slow IV injection (3 to 5 minutes) or slow IM injection. NEVER ADMINISTER BY IV INFUSION. Dissolve the powder in the entire volume of 5% sodium bicarbonate and shake the vial until the solution becomes clear. Then, add the 0.9% sodium chloride ...