Lifart 50mg Tablet

Lifart 50mg tablet contains Artesunate used to treat malaria. Artesunate is an antimalarial drug, results in interacting with certain substances which are required for the malarial parasite present in the blood to do its vital functions. Then it eradicates the malarial infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum strains of malarial parasite. It is particularly used to treat malaria disease (resistant to other antimalarial medicines). Also, used to treat uncomplicated malaria disease with a combination of other antimalarial medicines. This medicine does not prevent or treat severe malaria where it has affected the brain, lungs, and kidneys.

It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as parasitic infections such as Malaria

Parasitic infections:

It is an organism that lives in another organism like your body for its food and place to survive. You can get a parasitic infection from contaminated water, food, bug bites o sexual contact. It is a one-celled organism called protozoa which can be seen in the naked eye. Symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, weight loss, inflamed lymph nodes, constipation, diarrhea, rashes, eczema, hives, muscle, and joint pain.

Malaria

Lifart 50mg Tablet (Artesunate) is used to treat malaria disease caused by plasmodium falciparum strains of malarial parasite. Also, used to treat the malaria disease (resistant to other antimalarial medicines) which leads to developing a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle pain, etc.

 The Lifart 50mg tablet is prescribed in the following indications as Malaria

Lifart 50mg tablet contains Artesunate is an antiparasitic medicine that produces its action by producing the free radicals (harmful substances) within the malarial parasite present in the blood this helps to kill the parasite.

Lifart 50mg tablet contains Artesunate is an antiparasitic medicine that produces its action by producing the free radicals (harmful substances) within the malarial parasite present in the blood this helps to kill the parasite.

• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Artesunate, Mefloquine, Quinine, and Quinidine
• It is contraindicated to use this medicine if you have psychiatric disorders and seizures
• Kindly avoid using this medicine if you have taken the antifungal medicine recently

• Anemia
• Increased transaminase
• Thrombocytopenia
• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Leukocytosis
• Elevated creatinine
• Pulmonary edema
• Diarrhea
• Jaundice
• Neurologic sequelae

• Can I continue to take Lifart 50mg tablet if I still don’t test negative for malaria?

No, you should take the medicine as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. If you feel feverish even after you finish the course kindly consult with your doctor.

• Can I use Lifart 50mg tablet for preventing malaria?

No, the tablet is used to treat only uncomplicated malaria which is caused by Plasmodium falciparum.

• Can I stop taking Lifart 50mg tablets when I feel better?

No, without consulting with a doctor you should not withdraw the medicine even if you feel better.

Alcohol

It is not clear that consuming alcohol is safe while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Driving or operating machinery

It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Pregnancy

The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor

Breast Feeding

Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Kidney Problem

Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients who are having a renal impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Liver Disease

Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients who are having a hepatic impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.

The Tablet is taken orally with food. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Initially start with a low dose and slowly increase the dose once every week. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.

It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.

It is considered unsafe to use this medicine in children who are below 6 months old. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Lifart 50mg tablets should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.

• The use of this medicine may cause hypotension, dyspnea, urticaria, or generalized rash
• Post-artesunate delayed hemolysis is characterized by a decrease in the level of hemoglobin and leads to cause hemolytic anemia

            Drug resistance

• You may develop resistance to the drug if you withdraw the drug without completing the full course of treatment.

• You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
• You are not responding to the treatment
• You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
• You are having a concomitant disease or taking any medications

Lifart 50mg Tablets consist of Artesunate is used to treat Malaria diseases (caused by Plasmodium falciparum strains of malarial parasite).

Artesunate is an antimalarial drug, particularly used to treat malaria disease (resistant to other antimalarial medicines). Also, used to treat uncomplicated malaria disease with a combination of other antimalarial medicines.

Drug-Drug Interaction

Tepotinib

Use alternative drugs because the use of sotorasib will decrease the effect of artesunate by P-glycoprotein efflux transporter.

Carbamazepine
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of carbamazepine will decrease the effect of artesunate by increasing its metabolism.

Diclofenac

Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of diclofenac will increase the effect of diclofenac by decreasing its metabolism.

Efavirenz

It is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTIs) used to treat HIV infection. Lifart 50mg Tablet (Artesunate) alters the action of efavirenz

Drug-Food Interaction

Food may increase the effect of this medicine on your body. So take the medicine as soon you complete your meal.

Drug-Disease Interaction

Liver diseases

Lifart Tablet (Artesunate) should be used with caution in a patient with hepatic impairment or liver diseases. Then it leads to the risk of liver damage. Based on the patient clinical conditions, dose adjustment or replacement is needed.

Kidney diseases

Lifart 50mg Tablet (Artesunate) should be used with caution in a patient with renal impairment or kidney diseases. Then it leads to the risk of kidney damage. Based on the patient clinical conditions, dose adjustment or replacement is needed.

Hematological toxicity

Therapy should be used with caution in patients with hematological toxicity (leads to developing anemia, leukemia, thrombocytopenia, etc.), which leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Based on the patient's health conditions, dose adjustment, or replacement is needed.

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).

• Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
• Protect from light and heat.
• Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
• Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.

Artesunate is an antimalarial drug, results in interacting with certain substances (required for vital functions of the malarial parasite cell) present in the blood. Then it eradicates the malarial infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum strains of malarial parasite. It is particularly used to treat malaria disease (resistant to other antimalarial medicines). Also, used to treat uncomplicated malaria disease with a combination of other antimalarial medicines.