PrescriptionCapsule
Antimalarial (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy - ACT)
Upxin Soft Gelatin Capsule
Brand of Dihydroartemisinin; Piperaquine Phosphate
Last reviewed April 2026
Upxin Soft Gelatin Capsule is a brand name for Dihydroartemisinin; Piperaquine Phosphate (Capsule), sold in Nigerian pharmacies.
Brand Names
Names this drug is sold under — especially in Nigerian and West African pharmacies
Artexaten 40 mg/320 mg TabletCoaxin TabletsCodisin Plus TabletD-Artepp 80 mg/640 mg TabletsD-Artepp Dispersible TabletsD-Artepp Dispersible Tablets 20 mg/160 mgD-Artepp Dispersible Tablets 40 mg/320 mgD-Artepp Tablets 40 mg/320 mgDipakso TabletsExcelxin 40/320 TabletExcelxin 80/640 SuspensionFalcirid Powder for Oral Suspension
Counterfeit Drug Warning
Fake drugs are a serious problem in Nigeria. Always buy from a registered pharmacy. If the packaging looks different from what is described above, do not use it.