Artemisinin
Antimalarial Research Compoundprescription
Artemisinin is the parent endoperoxide from Artemisia annua. It is distinct from artesunate, artemether, and evidence-based combination antimalarial regimens.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for artemisinin is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Antimalarial Research Compound
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Artemisinin pharmacokinetics in healthy adults after 250, 500 and 1000 mg single oral doses
Healthy adults received single 250, 500, or 1000 mg oral doses. The study supplies single-dose kinetics but cannot describe the marked exposure reduction documented during repeated treatment.
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.