Artemotial is concentrated in parasitized erythrocytes. The
functional group responsible for anti-malarial activity of α / β
arteether is endoperoxide bridge. Iron from the digested
haemoglobin of the parasite's victim reduces this bridge,
releasing a highly reactive free radical iron species which causes
lysis of the parasitic cell.
Description:
Arteether is a fast acting blood schizonticidal agent for P.
falciparum malaria at the erythrocytic stage.
Arteether is concentrated in parasitized erythrocytes. The
functional group responsible for antimalarial activity of β
arteether is endoperoxide bridge. Iron from the digested
haemoglobin of the parasite's victim reduces this bridge,
releasing a highly reactive free radical iron species which causes
lysis of the parasitic cell.
Lysis of parasitic cell membrane occurs. Damage includes swelling
and deformity of food vacuoles membrane, nuclear membrane,
endoplasmic reticulum and formation of autophagic vacuoles.
It is also proposed that β arteether inhibits the protein
synthesis and alters the ribosomal organization and endoplasmic
reticulum.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Arteether injection is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive
to artemisinin derivatives
Dosage:
Adult: 150mg i.e. 1 ampoule of b arteether once daily for 3
consecutive days.
Children: 3mg/Kg per day administered by intramuscular injection
over a 3-day period.
Presentations:
2ml Injction
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