Artemotil

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CAS_number = 109716-83-8
ATC_prefix = P01
ATC_suffix = BE04
PubChem = 72416
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C=17|H=28|O=5
molecular_weight = 312.401 g/mol
bioavailability =
protein_bound =
metabolism = Hepatic
elimination_half-life = 20 hours
excretion =
pregnancy_category = not available
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routes_of_administration = Intramuscular injection

Artemotil (INN; also known as β arteether), is a fast acting blood schizontocide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant "Plasmodium falciparum" malaria and cerebral malaria cases. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, a natural product of the Chinese plant "Artemisia annua". It is currently only used as a second line drug in severe cases of malaria.