About This Product
<p><b>SKYTEM 120 mg Artesunate Injection – ESKAY</b></p><p data-start="52" data-end="235"><strong data-start="52" data-end="79">Skytem 120 mg Injection</strong> is a <strong data-start="85" data-end="129">prescription-only antimalarial injection</strong> containing <strong data-start="141" data-end="162">Artesunate 120 mg</strong>, manufactured/marketed under the <strong data-start="196" data-end="221">Eskay Pharmaceuticals</strong> supply chain.</p><p data-start="237" data-end="331">It is used in the <strong data-start="255" data-end="296">emergency treatment of severe malaria</strong> caused by <em data-start="307" data-end="330">Plasmodium falciparum</em>.</p><hr data-start="333" data-end="336"><h2 data-section-id="1phovsz" data-start="338" data-end="356"><span role="text"><strong data-start="341" data-end="356">Description</strong></span></h2><p data-start="357" data-end="447">Skytem 120 mg is a <strong data-start="376" data-end="425">fast-acting injectable artemisinin derivative</strong> used when malaria is:</p><ul data-start="448" data-end="582"> <li data-section-id="6c3xru" data-start="448" data-end="456"> Severe </li> <li data-section-id="fa0qri" data-start="457" data-end="543"> Complicated (high fever, unconsciousness, vomiting, or inability to take oral drugs) </li> <li data-section-id="8rf1i5" data-start="544" data-end="582"> Not suitable for tablets or capsules </li> </ul><p data-start="584" data-end="657">It is given <strong data-start="596" data-end="656">only in hospitals or clinics by healthcare professionals</strong></p><p data-start="753" data-end="884">Artesunate works by quickly killing malaria parasites in the blood through <strong data-start="828" data-end="851">free radical damage</strong>, reducing parasite load rapidly.</p><p data-start="886" data-end="923"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p><hr data-start="925" data-end="928"><h2 data-section-id="1polaj9" data-start="930" data-end="941"><span role="text"><strong data-start="933" data-end="941">Uses</strong></span></h2><p data-start="942" data-end="968">Skytem 120 mg is used for:</p><ul data-start="969" data-end="1081"> <li data-section-id="hosked" data-start="969" data-end="999"> <strong data-start="971" data-end="999">Severe malaria treatment</strong> </li> <li data-section-id="j93rgf" data-start="1000" data-end="1022"> <strong data-start="1002" data-end="1022">Cerebral malaria</strong> </li> <li data-section-id="v1ph5o" data-start="1023" data-end="1081"> Emergency malaria cases where oral drugs cannot be taken </li> </ul><p data-start="1083" data-end="1160">It is usually followed by an <strong data-start="1112" data-end="1139">oral antimalarial (ACT)</strong> after stabilization.</p><p data-start="1162" data-end="1199"><span class="" data-state="closed"></span></p><hr data-start="1201" data-end="1204"><h2 data-section-id="1covon5" data-start="1206" data-end="1228"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1209" data-end="1228">How it is given</strong></span></h2><ul data-start="1229" data-end="1403"> <li data-section-id="8xz5bi" data-start="1229" data-end="1292"> Given as <strong data-start="1240" data-end="1292">IV (intravenous) or IM (intramuscular) injection</strong> </li> <li data-section-id="mx11ub" data-start="1293" data-end="1358"> Dose: usually <strong data-start="1309" data-end="1358">2.4 mg/kg at 0, 12, 24 hours, then once daily</strong> </li> <li data-section-id="k6cwfw" data-start="1359" data-end="1403"> Administered only by trained medical staff</li></ul><ul data-start="1662" data-end="1885"> </ul><hr data-start="1887" data-end="1890"><h2 data-section-id="ur191l" data-start="1892" data-end="1906"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1895" data-end="1906">Summary</strong></span></h2><p> </p><p data-start="1907" data-end="2109">Skytem 120 mg (Eskay) is a <strong data-start="1934" data-end="1973">hospital-grade artesunate injection</strong> used for <strong data-start="1983" data-end="2023">life-threatening malaria emergencies</strong>, working quickly to reduce parasites in the blood before switching to oral treatment.</p>
Medical Specifications
| Item Weight | 10kg |
| Refillability | No Refillable |
| Priscribtion | Does Not Require Prescription |
| Age Group | All |
| Item Use | Internal Use |
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