Unither Information

Unither is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Malaria.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Unither. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Unither side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Unither are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Unither is Moderate for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Unither has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Unither related warnings section.

Unither is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. The section on Unither contraindications lists all such conditions.

Additionally, Unither may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.

In addition to the above precautions for Unither, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

Unither Benefits & Uses
Unither Dosage & How to Take
Unither Side Effects
Unither Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Unither with Other Drugs
Unither Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Unither
Unither Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Unither Benefits & Uses

Unither is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Parasitic Infections
Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

Unither Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Unither Related Warnings

Is the use of Unither safe for pregnant women?

Unither may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Unither, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.

Moderate
Is the use of Unither safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Unither on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Unither will cause side effects or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Unither on the Kidneys?

Unither has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Unither on the Liver?

Unither may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Unither on the Heart?

Unither is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Unither with Other Drugs

Unither should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Quetiapine

Moderate

Flecainide

Astemizole

Imipramine

Mefloquine

Unither Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Unither unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Unither

Is this Unither habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Unither.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Unither. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Unither is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Unither is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Unither Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Unither

It is safe to take Unither with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Unither

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Unither.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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