Welnate Tablets
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Description
Welnate Tablet is an antimalarial medicine used to treat malaria. It contains artesunate. Your doctor will add other antimalarial medicines along with this Tablet to treat your malaria infection comp
letely. It works by generating harmful chemicals (free radicals) inside the malarial parasite, ultimately leading to its death. Headache, nausea, and discomfort are some common side effects of this medicine. However, these are temporary and go away on their own. Before starting it, inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history. Swallow the tablets as a whole. Do not crush or chew. Take exactly as directed by your doctor.
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Uses | Malaria |
Side effects | Headache, nausea, vomiting |
Therapy | ANTI-MALARIAL |
Uses of Welnate Tablets
- Welnate Tablet is used to treat malaria.
Contraindications of Welnate Tablets
Side effects of Welnate Tablets
- Headache
- Sickness (nausea)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Blood-related abnormalities (low red blood cell count, low platelet count)
- Rashes, itching
Precautions and Warnings of Welnate Tablets
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You experience rashes, itching, swelling on face and inside the mouth, difficulty in breathing, inform your doctor immediately.
- You may be asked for regular blood tests as this medicine may disturb some blood counts.
- You have any other health condition.
Mode of Action of Welnate Tablets
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Welnate Tablets
- Welnate Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
- Swallow it whole with a glass of water.
- Do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
- Do not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
Interactions of Welnate Tablets
Interactions with other medicines
- Concomitant administration with medicines such as ritonavir, nevirapine, rifampin, carbamazepine and phenytoin decreases the blood concentration of Welnate Tablet.
- Medicines like axitinib, vandetanib, imatinib and diclofenac should be given with caution as they may increase the adverse effects of Welnate Tablet.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines or herbal supplements that you are taking before starting this Tablet.
Storage and disposal of Welnate Tablets
Dosage of Welnate Tablets
Overdose
- Seek immediate medical help if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.
Missed a Dose
Content Details

Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm

Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Welnate Tablet?
Q: Is Welnate Tablet effective in the treatment of quinine resistant malaria?
- Yes, Welnate Tablet might be used in cases of quinine resistance when advised by your doctor.
Q: How to use Welnate Tablet?
Q: Is Welnate Tablet effective in treating all types and stages of malaria parasite?
- No, Welnate Tablet is ineffective against hypnozoite liver stage forms of Plasmodium. Hence, another antimalarial medicine is given along with this medicine for complete cure of infection.
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