Coartem 20/120 is an antimalarial drug containing artemeter and lumerantrin, substances that help eliminate malaria parasites from the body, available in coated and dispersible tablets, recommended for the treatment of children and adults respectively, with an acute infection with Plasmodium falciparum without complications..
Coartem is also recommended for the treatment of malaria acquired in areas where parasites may be resistant to other antimalarial medications.This remedy is not indicated for disease prevention or the treatment of severe malaria.
- This drug can be purchased in conventional pharmacies.
- Especially for adults and children who need to travel to areas with high cases of malaria.
- See what are the main symptoms of malaria.
Dispersible tablets are best suited for newborns and children up to 35 kg because they are easier to ingest.These tablets should be placed in a glass with a little water, let them dissolve and then drink the child, then wash the glass with a small amount of water and give it to the child to drink, so as not to waste medication.
Unco coated tablets can be taken with a liquid. Coated tablets and tablets should be administered with a high-fat meal, such as milk, as follows:
1 tablet
2 tablets
3 tablets
The second dose of the drug should be taken 8 hours after the first, the rest should be taken twice a day, every 12 hours, for a total of 6 doses from the first.
The most common side effects that can occur when using this remedy include loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, headaches, dizziness, tachycardia, cough, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, punctures in the joints and muscles, fatigue and weakness, involuntary muscle contractions, diarrhea, itching or rash.
Coartem should not be used for severe malaria, in children under 5 kg, people allergic to artemeter or lumerantrin, pregnant women in the first three months or women who intend to become pregnant, people with a history of heart problems or with low potassium or magnesium levels.blood levels.