artesunate


artesunate

(ahr-tez'ŭ-nāt), A derivative of artemisinin, an antimalarial.

artesunate

A drug used to treat difficult cases of Falciparum malaria. A study published in August 2005 showed that artesunate was a more effective drug than quinine for the treatment of Falciparum malaria. The drug is on the WHO official list.