Artemether 80mg + Lumefantrine 480mg Tablets

Overview

A fixed-dose combination of two antimalarial medicines used together to treat uncomplicated malaria caused by the falciparum parasite. In India it is a frontline artemisinin-based combination therapy widely used under national malaria programmes.

Recommendations

• Use only after malaria is confirmed by a blood test or rapid diagnostic test, not for unconfirmed fever.
• Take the full course exactly as prescribed by a doctor or health worker, even if you start feeling better.
• Take with food or a milk-based drink, which helps the body absorb the medicine.
• Follow up if fever persists or returns, as this may suggest treatment failure or another infection.
• Inform the prescriber about pregnancy, as guidance for early pregnancy may differ.

Do's

• Complete every tablet in the full treatment course.
• Take it with a fatty meal or milk for better effect.
• Keep the next of any vomited dose situation under medical advice and report repeated vomiting.

Don'ts

• Do not stop early once symptoms improve.
• Do not use it to prevent malaria, as it is meant for treatment.
• Do not self-medicate without a confirmed diagnosis.

Others

People with serious heart-rhythm problems, those on certain other medicines, and women in early pregnancy should use it only under medical supervision; seek urgent help for severe or worsening malaria symptoms such as drowsiness, fits, or breathing difficulty.

Overview

A combination antimalarial of two active ingredients used to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria, typically in travellers returning from malaria-endemic regions. It is a prescription medicine used under medical guidance.

Recommendations

• Use only for confirmed uncomplicated malaria diagnosed by a clinician.
• Complete the prescribed course in full to reduce the risk of recurrence and resistance.
• Take with food or a fat-containing drink to improve absorption.
• Tell the doctor about all other medicines, since some can affect heart rhythm when combined.
• Attend follow-up to confirm the infection has cleared.

Do's

• Take each dose with a proper meal.
• Report a vomited dose to your clinician for advice.
• Disclose any history of heart or liver problems before starting.

Don'ts

• Do not use this medicine as malaria prevention before travel.
• Do not combine with other QT-prolonging medicines without medical advice.
• Do not interrupt the course once started.

Others

It is generally avoided in people with significant cardiac rhythm disorders and used cautiously in the first trimester of pregnancy; seek emergency care if signs of severe malaria appear.

Overview

A fixed-dose oral combination of two antimalarial agents used to treat acute, uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It is a prescription-only medicine in the US and is not used for severe malaria.

Recommendations

• Use only after a confirmed diagnosis of uncomplicated falciparum malaria.
• Take the entire prescribed regimen to fully clear the infection.
• Take doses with food, ideally something containing fat, to aid absorption.
• Review other prescriptions with your provider for possible heart-rhythm interactions.
• Return for evaluation if symptoms do not resolve or come back.

Do's

• Pair each dose with a meal or snack.
• Repeat a dose only if instructed after vomiting.
• Tell your provider about heart, liver, or pregnancy concerns.

Don'ts

• Do not use it to prevent malaria.
• Do not take it for severe or complicated malaria, which needs intravenous therapy.
• Do not skip or shorten the course.

Others

It should be avoided by people with certain heart-rhythm conditions and used carefully in pregnancy; severe malaria symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or trouble breathing are a medical emergency.