Artemotil (INN; also known as β-arteether[1]), is a fast acting blood schizonticide specifically indicated for the treatment of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and cerebral malaria cases.

[2] 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.

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