Artesunate sodiumProduct ingredient for Artesunate
- Name
- Artesunate sodium
- Drug Entry
- Artesunate
Artesunate is indicated for the initial treatment of severe malaria.8 The World Health Organization recommends artesunate as first line treatment for severe malaria.6 Artesunate was developed out of a need for a more hydrophilic derivative of artemisinin.5
Artesunate was granted FDA approval on 26 May 2020.8
- Accession Number
- DBSALT001279
- Structure
Structure for Artesunate sodium (DBSALT001279)
- Synonyms
- Artesunate sodium / Dihydroartemisinin alpha-hemisuccinate sodium salt / Sodium artesunate / Sodium dihydroarteannuin hydrogen succinate monoester
- External IDs
- SM 804 / SM-804