Artemether 80mg + Lumefantrine 480mg Tablets

Product Introduction

Artemether 80mg + Lumefantrine 480mg is an oral antimalarial combination containing artemether and lumefantrine. Artemether rapidly reduces blood-stage parasites, while lumefantrine remains longer in the body to help clear remaining parasites and reduce recurrence risk. It should be taken with food, milk, or a fatty drink when possible because lumefantrine absorption improves substantially with fat. Diagnosis and follow-up matter because fever can persist briefly, relapse may occur with some species, and severe malaria can progress quickly.

How to use

Take Artemether 80mg + Lumefantrine 480mg exactly as prescribed and complete the full course. Take each dose with food, milk, or a fatty drink if tolerated. If vomiting occurs soon after a dose, contact a clinician because repeat dosing or supervised care may be needed. Do not use it for malaria prevention unless specifically directed by public-health guidance.

How it works

Artemether is an artemisinin derivative that rapidly kills malaria parasites in the blood. Lumefantrine has a longer action and helps clear residual parasites. The paired actions reduce parasite load and support cure in susceptible uncomplicated malaria.

Common side effects

Possible side effects include headache, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough, sleep disturbance, joint or muscle pain, palpitations, and rash. Serious warning signs include worsening fever, confusion, seizures, breathing difficulty, jaundice, severe vomiting, fainting, irregular heartbeat, or signs of severe malaria.

Important information

Use only after malaria diagnosis or strong clinical suspicion under medical guidance. Check suitability in pregnancy, breastfeeding, heart rhythm disorders, electrolyte imbalance, liver disease, kidney disease, and medicines that prolong QT interval. Some malaria species need additional anti-relapse treatment, so follow-up and species identification are important.