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Reether 75 mg Injection

Manufactured byTrends Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
ContainsArteether
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Reether 75 mg Injection is an effective anti-malarial medicine which is used for the treatment of severe malaria including cerebral malaria caused by plasmodium falciparum strains when other medicines are not effective.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Reether 75 mg Injection

Azunate AB 75 mg Injection
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Falcifast 75 mg Injection
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Rapither 75 mg Injection
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Rapither AB 75 mg Injection
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Reether 75 mg Injection

Headache

Nausea or Vomiting

Persistent cough

Dizziness

Body pain

Pain at the injection site

Stomach discomfort and pain

Chills and rigor

Watery diarrhea

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Low WBC and Platelet count

Swelling of the liver

Agitation and anxiety

Skin Rash

Uses of Reether 75 mg Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Malaria

This medicine is used to treat severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum strains of the parasite. It may also be used for the treatment of malaria that are resistant to other medicines.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit forming tendencies were reported.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Arteether, any other Artemisinin derivatives or any other inactive ingredients present along with the formulation.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

General warnings

Severe malaria

This medicine should be used to treat malaria only when it is severe and other medicines like quinine are proving to be ineffective.

Kidney impairment

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function is recommended for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition.

Heart diseases

This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from a pre-existing condition of the heart. Close monitoring of heart function and vital signs, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Drug resistance

It is strongly recommended to take this medicine for the entire prescribed duration even when symptoms resolve or improve. Failure to do so might result in parasitic resistance to the medicine and treatment of further infection with this medicine would become difficult.

Liver impairment

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of liver function is recommended for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition.

Other medicines

Reether 75 mg Injection may interact with many other medicines and may cause severe adverse effects. Hence, it is advised that you inform the doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs and supplements before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Quetiapine

Mefloquine

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

This medicine should be administered with caution in patients having an impaired liver function. The incidence of any symptoms like nausea, fever, rashes, darkened urine should be reported to the doctor on priority. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Kidney disease

This medicine should be administered with caution in patients with kidney impairment due to the increased risk of side effects. Close monitoring of kidney function tests is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
This medicine should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Inform the doctor if you have a known history of allergy to this medicine. Report to the doctor all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions before receiving this medicine. Report any undesirable side effects to the doctor promptly.

Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Effect on sleep is not established

How it works

This medicine works by interfering with certain vital functions in the cell of the malarial parasite present in the blood.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antimalarial agents

Schedule

Schedule H

Artemotil - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2019 [cited 3 October 2019]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB13851

Artemotil | C17H28O5 - PubChem [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 8 June 2017]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3000469

Artemisinin: mechanisms of action, resistance and toxicity. - PubMed - NCBI [Internet]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 8 June 2017]. Available from:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12435450

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Information on this page was last updated on 3 Oct 2019

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