a keftal 60mg injection - Artesunate (60mg) medicine

A Keftal 60mg Injection (Artesunate) - Uses, Price, Side Effects

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๐Ÿญ Health Care Formulations Pvt Ltd ๐Ÿ“ฆ Varies by brand ๐Ÿ’Š Allopathy ๐Ÿ“… Updated: Aug 22, 2026
๐Ÿ“‹ Prescription Required ๐Ÿ’Š Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
SaathiMed Expert Panel | Aug 22, 2026

What is a keftal 60mg injection used for?

A Keftal 60mg Injection contains Artesunate, an antimalarial used for severe malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It works by generating free radicals that damage the parasite's proteins, effectively clearing the infection. Administered intravenously or intramuscularly, it is a first-line treatment for complicated malaria.

  • Generic Name: Artesunate (60mg)
  • Manufacturer: Health Care Formulations Pvt Ltd
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
  • Prescription Required: Yes
๐Ÿ’ก Did You Know? The Indian pharmaceutical market is expected to reach $130 billion by 2030.

๐Ÿ’Š a keftal 60mg injection Uses & Benefits

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๐Ÿ“‹ Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Artesunate (60mg)
Brand Namea keftal 60mg injection
ManufacturerHealth Care Formulations Pvt Ltd
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassANTI MALARIALS
Action ClassAntimalarial- Artemisinin and derivatives
Route of AdministrationOral
StorageRoom temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

๐Ÿ’ก How to Take a keftal 60mg injection

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

Dosage Timeline

๐ŸŒ… Morning โœ… โ˜€๏ธ Afternoon โŒ ๐ŸŒ† Evening โœ… ๐ŸŒ™ Night โŒ

โš ๏ธ Side Effects of a keftal 60mg injection

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Injection site reactions (pain
  • swelling
  • redness)

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Drug Interactions

โš ๏ธ DrugSeverityEffect
Mefloquine Major Increased risk of seizures
Quinine Moderate Possible additive cardiotoxicity

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings

Liver
Moderate
Kidney
Low
Heart
Low

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Reviewed by Expert

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Last reviewed on: Aug 22, 2026

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๐Ÿ”„ Substitutes for a keftal 60mg injection

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Alternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Artesunate (60mg)):

Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

โญ User Reviews

Regular Customer Jul 10, 2026

This medicine was effective for me. I followed the doctor's advice.

Verified User Jul 10, 2026

Helpful and effective medicine as per my experience. Always consult a doctor.

Regular Customer Jul 10, 2026

This medicine was effective for me. I followed the doctor's advice.

Regular Customer Jul 10, 2026

Good quality medicine. Satisfied with the outcome.

Regular Customer Jul 10, 2026

Effective and reliable. Worked as expected.

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