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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Headache, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Weakness, Joint pain, Pain in muscles. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet is to be taken with food. |
| Driving | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Lumartem 20 mg/120 mg Tablet is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Artemether and Lumefantrine which treat malaria. They work by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. |