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Artemether + Lumefantrine is a combination medicine that is prescribed to treat malaria. It fights against the infection by preventing the growth of the parasites inside the body. Artemether + Lumefantrine is a prescription medicine. It is to be taken with food and take it at a fixed time regularly. Take the medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not consume more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects on your body. A missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy. Some common side effects of this medicine are headaches, loss of appetite, weakness, pain in muscles, and joint pain. You may also feel dizzy, thus it is advised not to drive or operate machinery. To overcome dizziness you should drink plenty of fluid. If any of the side effects get aggravated, contact your doctor immediately. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health conditions. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult with their doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine. Artemether + Lumefantrine is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Artemether and Lumefantrine, which treats malaria. These medicines work by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.

• Malaria

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose: Pregnancy and lactation. Avoid concomitant use of drugs known to prolong QT interval or monitor such patients. Lactation: not known if either component enters breast milk, use caution Renal Dose: Artemether is a potent and rapidly acting blood schizontocide. Artemether and active metabolite (DHA): via endoperoxide. Lumefantrine: unknown; possibly inhibits beta-hematin formation Both artemether and lumentantrine inhibit nucleic acid and protein synthesis

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Artemether + Lumefantrine is to be taken with food.

Common: • Headache • Loss of appetite • Dizziness • Weakness • Joint pain • Muscle pain

[UNSAFE] Artemether + Lumefantrine may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. You have been prescribed Artemether + Lumefantrine for the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria that is resistant to other antimalarial medications such as chloroquine. Tips to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes: Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat. It should be taken with food or drinks rich in fat such as milk. It may cause fatigue and dizziness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration. If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the tablets, take another dose. Inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver or heart disease.

Oral Children (weighing 35 kg and above or more than 12 years of age): Administer 24 tablets over 3 days; use a 3-day treatment schedule with total of 6 doses. Day 1: 4 tablets initially and 4 tablets again after 8 hours. Days 2 & 3: 4 tablets BID (morning & evening). Children: < 12 years 5 to <15 kg: Administer 6 tablets over 3 days; 1 tablet initially and again after 8 hours on first day; follow by 1 tablet BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days. 15 to <25 kg: Administer 12 tablets over 3 days; 2 tablets initially and again after 8 hours on first day; follow by 2 tablets BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days. 25 to <35 kg: Administer 18 tablets over 3 days; 3 tablets initially and again after 8 hr on 1st day; follow by 3 tablets BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days.

Hypersensitivity.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Artemether + Lumefantrine. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Artemether + Lumefantrine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Artemether + Lumefantrine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[CAUTION] Artemether + Lumefantrine should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Artemether + Lumefantrine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. [CAUTION] Artemether + Lumefantrine should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Artemether + Lumefantrine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Ge my self v.k tiwari mbbs md i fill the patient information above she is my regular patient shi is suffering from malaria(complication frist trimester of pregnancy) my frist prescription was tab. QUININE 300 OD tab calpol 500 bd and tab oflomac cx bd for 7 days and with iron abd mv supplements. But the patient have not seems any improvement. Give me a proper treatment for her malaria complication DR suggest me can i give her inj arteether 75 mg and tab LUMERAX 80 AND Tab PRIMAQUINE?? Please refer the patient to a MD physician Having high fever and little chest congestion, college gave levatos 500mg one tablet for 3 days and crocin tablets. Temperature is still not coming down, temp rises to 102deg do dengue and malaria test Good evening sir.last 2days i have headache, cold and low fever. Last night and today morning I used Dolo650 tablet and citrizen tablet. But their are no result for me. Till im suffering same. So plz tell me which medicine I can use do malaria card test, widal & Dengue igg igm ns1 test Kindly Refer my attached reports. I am having high BP 150-90 and taking TelmiKind 80 for quite some time now. Please advice if I have to worry about anything from the reports and where should I consult. Can increase medicine to telma ct 80 as BP must remain below 140/80 Sir what should be value of sugar before meal and after meal. For him. Fbs- 80- 100 i have just undergone angioplasty in recent past had 80% two blockages and 30% one blockage in heart. But some says angiopasty must done only for 95% and above blockage 80% is critical disease Which medicine use for Malaria? What is eating in Malaria? The medicine depends upon symptoms and stage of disease Suffering from maleria since 10 days please give me prescription how do u know u have malariaand which type malaria u have