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| class2 = Antimalarial
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'''Artesunate/pyronaridine tetraphosphate''', sold under the brand name '''Pyramax''', is a [[fixed dose combination (antiretroviral)|fixed dose combination]] medication for the treatment of [[malaria]].<ref name=WHO20th/><ref name=WHO2010/> It can be used for malaria of both the ''[[P. falciparum]]'' and ''[[P. vivax]]'' types.<ref name=WHO2010/> It combines [[artesunate]] and [[pyronaridine tetraphosphate]].<ref name=WHO20th/>
'''Artesunate/pyronaridine''', sold under the brand name '''Pyramax''', is a [[fixed dose combination (antiretroviral)|fixed dose combination]] medication for the treatment of [[malaria]].<ref name=WHO20th/><ref name=WHO2010/> It can be used for malaria of both the ''[[P. falciparum]]'' and ''[[P. vivax]]'' types.<ref name=WHO2010/> It combines [[artesunate]] and [[pyronaridine]].<ref name=WHO20th/>


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Revision as of 21:31, 29 June 2017

Artesunate/pyronaridine
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ArtesunateAntimalarial
PyronaridineAntimalarial
Clinical data
Trade namesPyramax[1]
Other namesArtesunate/pyronaridine tetraphosphate[1]

Artesunate/pyronaridine, sold under the brand name Pyramax, is a fixed dose combination medication for the treatment of malaria.[2][1] It can be used for malaria of both the P. falciparum and P. vivax types.[1] It combines artesunate and pyronaridine.[2]

The combination is generally well tolerated.[1] Side effects may include headache, vomiting, or cough.[1]


It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system.[2] In 2010 the wholesale cost of a course of treatment was between 0.55 and 2.18 USD.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Application for inclusion in the WHO Model List of essential medicines" (PDF). WHO. Nov 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (20th List)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.