Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that is prescribed to treat malaria. It fights against the infection by preventing the growth of the parasites inside the body.

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet1 and Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet2 which treat malaria.

Uses of Azunate L Tablet

Treatment of Malaria

Benefits of Azunate L Tablet

In Treatment of Malaria

Malaria is a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet is an antimalarial medicine and is used to treat malaria. It kills the infection-causing parasite and stops the further spread of the infection in the body. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Side effects of Azunate L Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Azunate L

Headache
Loss of appetite
Dizziness
Weakness
Joint pain
Muscle pain

How to use Azunate L Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Azunate L Tablet

You have been prescribed Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet for the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria that is resistant to other antimalarial medications such as chloroquine.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
It should be taken with food or drinks rich in fat such as milk.
It may cause fatigue and dizziness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the tablets, take another dose.
Inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver or heart disease.
Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes:
- Wear light-coloured and covered clothing when you are outside after sunset.
- Use insect repellent creams or sprays on parts of your body not covered by clothing.
- Spray to kill any mosquitoes that may have entered rooms in spite of screening.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI MALARIALS

Patient concerns

Which medicine use for Malaria? What is eating in Malaria?

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

The medicine depends upon symptoms and stage of disease

Suffering from maleria since 10 days please give me prescription

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

how do u know u have malariaand which type malaria u have

I have fever since last four days, I was prescribed zifi 200 and zerodol p by my doctor, but I started getting rashes, reactions, so the doctor stopped the meds, and said to have crocin only, now fourth day is over, fever comes down after having crocin then comes back again. Body ache, and headache is there, fever reaches 103, 103.8 easily every morning, have pain in my eyes also. Had zathrin 250 in the morning and at night today with crocin, my doctor suggested it on phone. What do I have? And why am I not getting better? What medication should I take?

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

do malaria card test & widal

User feedback

Patients taking Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet

Once A Day

60%

Twice A Day

40%

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

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Azunate L 480 mg/80 mg Tablet

Introduction of Azunate L Tablet

Uses of Azunate L Tablet

Benefits of Azunate L Tablet

In Treatment of Malaria

Side effects of Azunate L Tablet

Common side effects of Azunate L

How to use Azunate L Tablet

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Azunate L Tablet

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Patient concerns

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