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Dose Calculations of Artesunate Injections DR Waleed Al Sibakhi

The document provides guidelines for calculating doses of Artesunate injections for patients with severe malaria based on their weight and age. It includes specific dosage recommendations for both intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) injections, along with several example calculations for different patient profiles. Additionally, it contains links to a video explanation and social media channels for further information.

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Dose Calculations of Artesunate Injections DR Waleed Al Sibakhi

The document provides guidelines for calculating doses of Artesunate injections for patients with severe malaria based on their weight and age. It includes specific dosage recommendations for both intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) injections, along with several example calculations for different patient profiles. Additionally, it contains links to a video explanation and social media channels for further information.

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‫فيديو شــرح هــذا الــمـــلـــف‬

‫عــلــى قـــــناة د‪ /‬ولــيــد الـــســبــاخــي‬

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Calculations on
Artesunate Injections

Prepared by : Dr. Waleed Al-Sibakhi


General dose:

Patients < 20 kg: 2.4 - 3 mg/kg/dose


Patients ≥ 20 kg: 2.4 mg/kg/dose

1st dose: hour 0 { then


2nd dose: hour 12 Every 24 hours, until:
3rd dose: hour 24

The patient is able to take an oral anti-malarial drug.


or
For max. 7 days of parenteral artesunate.
How to Calculate a Patient’s Dose ??

1) Patient’s age:

2) Patient’s weight:
3) Dose (mg):

➢ IV injection (10 mg/mL)


4) Dose (mL): ➢ IM injection (20 mg/mL)
Question 1
A 1.5-year-old child whose weight is 10 kg, suffers from severe malaria.
What is the suitable dose of IV Artesunate injection ??

1) Child’s age: 1.5 years

2) Child’s weight: 10 kg
3) Dose (mg): 3 mg/kg
3 mg*10 = 30 mg

4) Dose (mL):
10 mg/mL
1 𝒎𝑳
= 30 mg * = 3 mL.
10 𝒎𝒈
Question 2
A 1.5-year-old child whose weight is 10 kg, suffers from severe malaria.
What is the suitable dose of IM Artesunate injection ??

1) Child’s age: 1.5 years

2) Child’s weight: 10 kg
3) Dose (mg): 3 mg/kg
3 mg*10 = 30 mg

4) Dose (mL):
20 mg/mL
1 𝒎𝑳
= 30 mg * = 1.5 mL
20 𝒎𝒈
Question 3
A 32-year-old patient whose weight is 63 kg, suffers from severe malaria.
What is the suitable dose of IV Artesunate injection ??

1) Patient’s age: 32 years

2) Patient’s weight: 63 kg
3) Dose (mg): 2.4 mg/kg
2.4 mg*63 = 151.2 mg

4) Dose (mL):
1 𝒎𝑳 10 mg/mL
= 151.2 mg * = 15.12 mL
10 𝒎𝒈
Question 4
A 69-year-old patient, weighing 57 kg, suffers from severe malaria (&
chronic kidney disease).What is the dose of IV Artesunate injection ??

1) Patient’s age: 69 years

2) Patient’s weight: 57 kg
3) Dose (mg): 2.4 mg/kg
2.4 mg*57 = 136.8 mg

4) Dose (mL): 10 mg/mL


1 𝒎𝑳
= 136.8 mg * = 13.68 mL
10 𝒎𝒈
Question 5
A 44-year-old patient, weighing 91 kg, suffers from severe malaria.
What is the suitable dose of IM Artesunate injection ??
1) Patient’s age: 44 years

2) Patient’s weight: 91 kg
3) Dose (mg): 2.4 mg/kg
mg* = mg

4) Dose (mL):
𝒎𝑳 20 mg/mL
= mg * = mL
𝒎𝒈
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