Artesun® is for preparation of a solution for intravenous or intramuscular injection. Artesun® is used for the treatment of severe falciparum malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Artesun® should not be used: If the person is hypersensitive (allergic) to any component of this product.
Artesunate injection is used to treat severe malaria. This medicine is also used together with other medicines (eg, 8-aminoquinoline medicine) to treat severe malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale or Plasmodium vivax. Artesunate belongs to a group of medicines known as antimalarials.