Artesunate suppositories
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Artesunate suppositories
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Artesunate suppositories are used for the treatment of malaria. Artesunate is an antimalarial water-soluble derivative of dihydroartemisinin. Artemisinins are sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Artemisia annua, a Chinese traditional medicine. These suppositories are given rectally due to the risk of death from severe malaria, as described below. The risk of death from severe malaria is largely dependent on the time lag between the onset of symptoms and treatment. Rapid access and administratio
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2020-07-24T18:07:35Z
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