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 ARTESUNATE - MEFLOQUINE (AS/MQ) BRAND NAME:- FALCIGO PLUS KIT . ARTESUNATE - MEFLOQUINE (AS/MQ) is an antimalarial and artemisinin Derivatives drug.  This is the standard and most extensively used ACT (ARTEMISININ -BASED COMBINATION THERAPY) in Thailand, Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries as well as south America and Africa. It was found highly effective and well tolerated in uncomplicated falciparum malaria. However,many areas in far East already have MQ - resistant p.f., but by combining with AS , further spread of MQ resistance was checked. Nevertheless, some of them have switched over to alternative ACTs . In INDIA AS/MQ has been Used to a limited extent,but small studies have shown ~100% efficacy. A kit with separate AS and MQ tablets is available and a FDC formulation has been approved. USED:- treatment of malaria. SIDE EFFECTS:- MQ NEED TO BE WATCHED FOR . DOSE:- artesunate 100mg BD(4mg/kg/day) for 3 days + mefloquine 750mg (15mg/kg) on 2nd day and 500mg (10mg...