Artemether 80 mg+Lumefantrine 480 mg
LUMET
80MG TABLET is a combination of Artemether and Lumefantrine which
belongs to the group of medicines called Antimalarials. It is used in
infants, children and adults for the management of acute uncomplicated
malaria (mosquito borne disease with symptoms of fever with chills,
tiredness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain) caused by a parasite called
plasmodium falciparum.
LUMET 80MG TABLET should be used with
caution in patients with severe liver or kidney problems or if the
patient feels worse or unwell to eat and drink.
LUMET 80MG TABLET
is not recommended for use in patients having severe type of malarial
infection affecting the lungs, kidney or brain, heart condition such as
changes in the heart rhythm, slow heartbeat or severe heart disease and
low levels of electrolytes such as potassium or magnesium in the blood.
LUMET
80MG TABLET is generally not recommended for use during the first
trimester of pregnancy and it should be used with caution during the
second and third trimester of pregnancy and breast-feeding women only if
advised by the doctor.
LUMET 80MG TABLET should be used with
caution in children and your child’s doctor may adjust the dose
depending upon child’s age and body weight.
The most common side
effects of taking LUMET 80MG TABLET are headache, dizziness, vomiting,
stomach pain, nausea, muscle pain and loss of appetite. Consult your
doctor if any of the side effects worsen.