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    • COARTEM

    • QTY 24
    • 20MG-120MG
    • Tablet
    • Near  77381

ARTEMETHER; LUMEFANTRINE (ar TEM e ther; loo me FAN treen) treats malaria. It works by killing the parasite that causes malaria. It will not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by bacteria or viruses.


COARTEM Lifestyle Interactions

  • Artemether 20mg, Lumefantrine 120mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    Severity: Moderate
    Notes for Consumers: Do not take Lumefantrine and Grapefruit juice together without approval from your prescriber. Grapefruit juice may increase blood levels of Lumefantrine, which may increase side effects. Contact your prescriber immediately if you experience chest pain, dizziness, fainting or falling spells, palpitations, shortness of breath, or a change in your usual heart beat (fast, slow, or irregular heart beat) while taking these drugs together.
    Notes for Professionals: Grapefruit juice is a inhibitor and lumefantrine a substrate of the CYP3A4 isoenzyme; therefore, coadministration may lead to increased lumefantrine concentrations. Concomitant use warrants caution due to the potential for increased side effects, including increased potentiation of QT prolongation.

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