Powder for InjectionZentrom 2gm Injection
In Malaria Zentrom 2gm Injection is an antimalarial medicine and is used alone or with other medications to treat malaria (a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes). This m…
About this Medicine
Zentrom 2gm Injection is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of malaria. It is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe malaria (where it has affected the brain, lungs, or kidneys). Zentrom 2gm Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. It is given in cases where oral administration is not possible.Some people may experience a headache, dizziness, weakness, and loss of appetite, as the side effects of this medicine. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests once a week for 4 weeks to detect the presence of malarial parasites.
How it Works
Zentrom 2gm Injection is an antiparasitic medication. It works by producing harmful chemicals (free radicals) within the malarial parasite, thereby killing it.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Sesquiterpene lactones|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI MALARIALS|Action Class :: Antimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives
Safety Overview
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