.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.P.P01BE01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.P.P01BE01| name: | Artemisinin |
| ATC code: | P01BE01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the plant Artemisia annua, used primarily as an antimalarial agent. It is effective against Plasmodium falciparum malaria and is used in combination therapies for treatment. Artemisinin and its derivatives are widely used and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for malaria treatment.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers after single oral dosing.
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