Nivaquine-Lumart Tablets (54x10x6s) Artemether 80 mg, Lumefantrine 480 mg Tab by Abbott

What is it used for?
Artemether and lumefantrine is an antimalarial medicine used to treat uncomplicated malaria, especially malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe malaria, which needs urgent medical care.

How does it work?
It works by killing malaria parasites in the blood. Artemether acts quickly, while lumefantrine helps clear the remaining parasites.

How to take/use it
Take it exactly as prescribed and complete the full treatment course. Take each dose with food or a milky drink to help your body absorb the medicine. If vomiting occurs soon after a dose, contact a doctor for advice. Do not use it for severe malaria unless specifically directed by a doctor.

Common side effects
Headache, dizziness, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea may occur. Palpitations or an abnormal heartbeat can occur less commonly.

Precautions
Tell the doctor about heart rhythm problems, liver disease, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and all other medicines being taken. Avoid other medicines that may affect heart rhythm unless advised by a doctor. Seek urgent medical help for fainting, severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, an irregular heartbeat, confusion, seizures or worsening malaria symptoms.