Description
INDICATIONS
– Treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria – Completion treatment following parenteral therapy for severe falciparum malaria
PRESENTATION
– 20 mg artemether/120 mg lumefantrine co-formulated tablet, 24 TABLETS in blister packs, for a complete treatment for one individual
DOSAGE
– The treatment is administered twice daily for 3 days. On D1, the first dose is given at 0 hour and the second dose at 8-12 hours. Subsequent doses on D2 and D3 are given twice daily (morning and evening). Make sure you eat well and take along painkillers while taking this AL
CHILDREN: 1to 2 tablets depending on age twice daily for 3 days
TEENAGE: 3 tablets twice daily for 3 days
ADULTS: 4 tablets twice daily for 3 days
PRECAUTIONS
– May cause: nausea, headache, dizziness and gastrointestinal disturbances. – Do not combine with azole antifungals (fluconazole, itraconazole, miconazole, etc.), tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics (chlorpromazine, haloperidol, etc.), macrolides, quinolones, other antimalarials, beta- blockers. – If the patient vomits within one hour of administration: repeat the full dose.
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