Artesunate

أرتيسونات

KindAPI
ClassAntimalarial — artemisinin derivative
SynonymsArtesunatum, Dihydroartemisinin hemisuccinate
Common uses / formsPowder for injection (IV/IM) with sodium-bicarbonate diluent, oral tablets and rectal capsules; first-line for severe malaria
PropertiesWater-soluble artemisinin hemisuccinate ester; hydrolytically unstable in aqueous solution; must be reconstituted immediately before use
CompendiaIP
Sourcing originsChina, India
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$$ ($100–1000 / kg)
Indicative lead timelong (80–120+ days)
Supply flagSingle-source — concentrated supplier base; plan a second source
NotesWHO-prequalified injectable historically concentrated in one/few Chinese makers (Guilin/Fosun); narrow reconstitute-and-use stability window; dry/cool storage; artemisinin agricultural dependency
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Artesunate — sourcing profile (API) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/a-artesunate.html