Description

ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE

ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE belongs to the class of ‘anti-malarial drugs’, primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it transmits the ‘Plasmodium parasite’ into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms usually start in 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE contains two medicines, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. These are anti-malarial drugs that interfere with Plasmodium parasite’s growth in the red blood cells of the human body. ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE is a combination that is used to treat non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called ‘Plasmodium falciparum,’ other Plasmodium species. It works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether is known to reduce parasite biomass and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough and trouble sleeping. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Before using ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE, inform your doctor if you recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, severe heart diseases and electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

Uses of ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE

Malaria.

Medicinal Benefits

ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE contains two anti-malarial drugs, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. It is a combination that treats non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called ‘Plasmodium falciparum’, other Plasmodium species. It interferes with the growth of Plasmodium parasites in the red blood cells of the human body. ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether reduces parasite biomass and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break the tablet. For patients like infants and children who cannot swallow the tablets, crush the tablet and mix it with 1 to 2 teaspoons of water in a clean container and administer it. Rinse the container with more water and swallow the contents. You can also give the crushed tablet preparation with food/drink like milk, formula, pudding, broth and porridge. Syrup/suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of ARTEMETHER+LUMEFANTRINE

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite
• Weakness
• Fever
• Chills
• Tiredness
• Muscle/joint pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Cough
• Trouble sleeping