Prescription
Antimalarial (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy - ACT)
Artesunate; Amodiaquine
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Artesunate + Amodiaquine is a combination antimalarial drug that contains two medicines working together to kill the malaria parasite in your blood — artesunate kills the parasites quickly while amodiaquine keeps working longer to make sure they don't come back.
What is it used for?
Malaria (uncomplicated malaria caused by mosquito bites)
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.