Description

Artemether-20mg-Lumefantrine-120-mg-

About this medication:

–Coartem belongs to a class of drugs called Antimalarials. —

— active ingredients: artemether, and lumefantrine.

Product Benefits (What it Treats)

— It is used to treat malaria in adults and children.

Other Essential Uses (Important points to note):

— Artemether & Lumefantrine tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum in patients of 5 kg bodyweight and above —

— Artemether & Lumefantrine tablets have been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been reported —

Side Effects:

Common adverse effects may include

— Dizziness —

— loss of appetite–

— weakness —

— fever —

— chills —

— tiredness —

— muscle/joint pain—

— nausea–

— Vomiting —

— Abdominal pain —

— cough, and trouble sleeping may occur —

Note:

Artemether and Lumefantrine combination is well tolerated by children and adults, with most adverse events being of mild to moderate severity and duration. Many of the reported events are likely to be related to the underlying malaria and/or to an unsatisfactory response to treatment rather than to the combination.

Who can’t take this:

— Artemether & Lumefantrine tablets are not approved for patients with severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria–

— You should not use this medication if you are allergic to artemether or lumefantrine–

How many days to see a doctor:

Tell your doctor about all other anti-malaria medications you have used within the past 30 days

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