What is artemether lumefantrine used for?
What is artemether lumefantrine used for?
Artemether and lumefantrine combination is used to treat acute, uncomplicated malaria in patients 2 months of age and older who weigh at least 5 kilograms (kg). It may be used to treat malaria infections in areas or regions where it is known that other medicines (eg, chloroquine) may not work.
What is the brand name for artemether and lumefantrine?
Artemether/lumefantrine
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Artemether | Antimalarial |
| Lumefantrine | Antimalarial |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Coartem, Riamet, Falcynate-LF |
What is the generic name for artemether?
Artemether/Lumefantrine is a prescription medication used to treat Malaria.
Is artemether an antibiotic?
Artemether is an antimalarial agent for the treatment of uncomplicated acute malaria. For enhanced efficacy, it is given in combination with lumefantrine.
What is artemether lumefantrine side effects?
Artemether and lumefantrine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache.
- dizziness.
- weakness.
- muscle or joint pain.
- tiredness.
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
- vomiting.
- loss of appetite.
Which medicine is best for malaria?
Medications. The most common antimalarial drugs include: Chloroquine phosphate. Chloroquine is the preferred treatment for any parasite that is sensitive to the drug.
What is the brand name of artemether?
Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) Tablets.
Can we drink milk in malaria?
Foods that need to be avoided by malaria patients are:- A well balance diet consisting of cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products, fish (stew), chicken (soup/stew), sugar, honey, etc that provides adequate nutrition as well as maintains fluid balance is recommended for malarial patient.
