FALCINOVA (artesunate) is a fast-acting antimalarial drug used in the treatment of severe and complicated malaria. It inhibits the parasite's development in red blood cells, reducing parasitaemia rapidly after administration.
Recommended for:
Severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
Complicated or life-threatening malaria cases
When oral treatment is not possible
Severe forms of malaria
Malaria resistant to oral therapies
Emergency parasitic infections
This medication is administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection by a healthcare professional. Dosage and frequency depend on the patient’s body weight and condition severity.
Hypersensitivity to artesunate or excipients
Unmonitored severe hepatic dysfunction
Paediatric use without professional guidance
Nausea, headache
Temporary liver enzyme elevation
Haematologic effects (anaemia, thrombocytopenia)
Allergic reactions
