Artesunate-Amodiaquine (often shortened to ASAQ, and known in Nigeria through brands like Camosunate and Diasunate) is one of the World Health Organization's first-line Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) for uncomplicated malaria — the same family as artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem), and its main alternative in Nigeria's national treatment guidelines.
In the NAFDAC register
23 registered products
from 8 registration holders
What it costs online
Our sampling found 7 listings (August 2026) — every one of them Camosunate, listed at ₦1,190–₦2,750. That is Camosunate's price, not the molecule's — one brand's price cannot honestly stand for a molecule the register lists under many, so no market-wide figure is shown — see the Camosunate page for what those listings cost.
Brands of Artesunate-Amodiaquine in Nigeria
Comes as
Those 23 products from 8 registration holders include combination products and older listings; below are the most common brands.
- 25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg · Tablet · A4-3405
25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg · Tablet · 04-6911- 25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg · Tablet · A4-6251
| Brand Name | Manufacturer | Strength | Form | NAFDAC Reg. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited | 50mg/150mg | Powder | 04-7908 |
| Artesunate-Amodiaquine Winthrop | Sanofi-Aventis Nigeria Limited | 25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg | Tablet | A4-3405 |
| Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | 25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg | Tablet | 04-6911 |
| ASAQ GPSC | Guilin Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Limited | 25mg/67.5mg, 50mg/135mg, 100mg/270mg | Tablet | A4-6251 |
Artesunate-Amodiaquine Price in Nigeria
Artesunate-Amodiaquine prices in Nigeria vary by brand, strength, and where you buy it. Confirm the current price with a licensed pharmacy, and always check the product is NAFDAC-registered before you pay.
We show a price here once it appears in our monthly sampling of Nigerian online pharmacies (MedPlus, HealthPlus), or when we have a reliable market figure. For now, confirm the current price directly with a licensed pharmacy.
How to Verify Your Artesunate-Amodiaquine is Genuine
- 1Check for the NAFDAC registration number on the pack — every registered artesunate-amodiaquine product carries one.
- 2Enter the number in our NAFDAC checker and confirm it matches this exact brand, strength and pack in your hand.
- 3Antimalarials are the most-faked medicine class in Nigeria — buy from a licensed pharmacy or registered patent medicine store, and reject packs with blurry print, missing NAFDAC numbers or prices far below the market.
- 4Check the expiry date and that the blister matches the carton (same brand, same batch style).
- 5Genuine ACTs are age-banded — a seller offering one strength 'for everybody' is a warning sign in itself.
Where to Buy
Buying Artesunate-Amodiaquine by the carton
Cartons are bought at Nigeria's four open drug markets. Each guide names the sellers there you can contact, and how to buy safely:
No shop we list has Artesunate-Amodiaquine on its confirmed product list yet — the market guides still tell you where the trade happens and how to buy there safely.
Wherever you buy, buy only from licensed pharmacies and verified distributors — not roadside vendors — and verify the pack's NAFDAC registration before you pay. Buying Artesunate-Amodiaquine in bulk or for resale? See how to buy medicines in bulk in Nigeria safely.
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What is Artesunate-Amodiaquine?
It pairs artesunate, a fast-acting artemisinin that crashes the parasite load within hours, with amodiaquine, a longer-lasting partner drug that clears the parasites that remain. Combining the two protects each from resistance — the reason ACTs replaced chloroquine and single-drug treatments.
Its practical difference from artemether-lumefantrine is the schedule: ASAQ is taken ONCE a day for 3 days, and does not need to be taken with fatty food. For people who struggle to complete Coartem's twice-daily, with-food course, that simplicity is the point — a malaria treatment only works if the full course actually gets taken.
What is Artesunate-Amodiaquine used for?
In Nigeria, Artesunate-Amodiaquine is commonly used for:
- Treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, confirmed by test where possible
- First-line alternative to artemether-lumefantrine under Nigeria's national malaria guidelines
- Fixed-dose treatment of malaria in children, using age-banded strengths (infant, toddler, junior, adult)
- NOT for malaria prevention (prophylaxis) — repeated preventive use of amodiaquine carries serious blood and liver risks
Dosage
IMPORTANT
Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. The information below is for general reference only.
Adults
Adults and adolescents 14 years and above: 200 mg artesunate + 540 mg amodiaquine once daily for 3 days — with the common 100mg/270mg tablets, that is 2 tablets once a day for 3 days, taken at about the same time each day. The full course is 6 tablets.
Children
Fixed doses by age band, once daily for 3 days: 2–11 months — one 25mg/67.5mg tablet daily; 1–5 years — one 50mg/135mg tablet daily; 6–13 years — one 100mg/270mg tablet daily. Dispersible and powder presentations (like Camosunate) can be dissolved in a little water for infants. If a dose is vomited within 30 minutes, repeat that dose.
Elderly
Standard adult dosing. Use with medical advice where there is known liver disease.
Complete all 3 days even if you feel well after the first dose — stopping early is how malaria returns and how resistance grows. Fever should be settling within 48 hours; if you are getting worse at any point, or not better after the full course, go for a proper test and review rather than repeating another course blindly.
Side Effects
Common side effects
- •Weakness and tiredness (the classic amodiaquine complaint — many people describe ASAQ as 'strong'; it usually passes within a few days of finishing)
- •Nausea, stomach pain or reduced appetite
- •Dizziness or lightheadedness
- •Sleep disturbance
Serious side effects — seek medical help immediately
- Severe allergic reaction (rash with swelling of face or throat, difficulty breathing)
- Unusual bruising, persistent sore throat or fever after treatment — possible sign of dangerously low white blood cells (neutropenia)
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine — possible liver injury
- Uncontrolled movements or muscle stiffness (rare, usually with overdose)
When to see a doctor
Go to a clinic urgently if fever is worsening after 48 hours on treatment, if you cannot keep doses down for repeated vomiting, or for any of the serious signs above — and treat any malaria with confusion, convulsions, inability to drink, or extreme weakness as an emergency needing injectable artesunate in a facility, not tablets at home.
Warnings & Precautions
Do not take Artesunate-Amodiaquine if you have:
- Known allergy to artesunate, amodiaquine or related drugs
- Previous serious reaction to amodiaquine (blood or liver problems)
- Severe malaria (danger signs, prostration, repeated convulsions) — needs injectable artesunate in a health facility first, not oral ACT alone
- Use as malaria prevention/prophylaxis — amodiaquine taken repeatedly for prevention has caused severe neutropenia and hepatitis; this is a treatment course, not a preventive
- Known retinal or severe liver disease — use only on medical advice
Drug interactions
- •Efavirenz (in some HIV regimens) — combining with ASAQ increases the risk of liver injury; tell the clinic you are on ARVs so they can choose artemether-lumefantrine instead
- •Zidovudine and co-trimoxazole — additive risk of low white blood cells; use with medical oversight
- •Other antimalarials — do not combine ACTs or add chloroquine 'to boost'; one full correct course is the treatment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
In pregnancy, ACTs including ASAQ are used from the second trimester under Nigeria's guidelines; in the first trimester, treatment should be chosen by a clinician rather than self-prescribed. Breastfeeding on a standard treatment course is generally considered acceptable — tell the clinic you are nursing.
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Related Resources for Artesunate-Amodiaquine
Guides, articles, and tools related to Artesunate-Amodiaquine and other antimalarials medicines in Nigeria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- •NAFDAC Greenbook — the official database of all products registered with Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. Brand-level NAFDAC numbers for Artesunate-Amodiaquine on this page were cross-referenced against the Greenbook.
- •WHO Model List of Essential Medicines — Artesunate-Amodiaquine is included in the WHO's list of essential medicines, meaning it is considered essential for basic healthcare needs.
- •British National Formulary (BNF) dosing and interaction guidance for Artesunate-Amodiaquine.
- •Nigerian Standard Treatment Guidelines (Federal Ministry of Health).
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