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Artemether
Latest prescription information about Artemether. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Artemether
Pronunciation : art-i-meth-uh
Trade Name(s):
India- Abha-Lm, Adither Pl, Alither, Alither Fo , Anther, Arh-L, Arh-L Fort, Arlufe, Arsumet-L, Arte Plus, Arte Plus, Artivil Pl, Arumaria, A-Teem, Biofalcy-L, Coartrin, Combither, Combither, Duther, Epither, Falcimax P, Falcirid, Falcydol, Larither, Lumeart, Lumecap-A, Lumefal, Lumerax , Lumerax Sy, Lumether, Lumether F, Lumether S, Malatrit-E, Malither, Methicap, Paluther , Rapither, R-Cure, Reonate-L, Rmther, Siothec-Lf, Sviz-Lf , Sviz-Lfd, Vixinate, Xeremal-Al, Zemal , Zemal Fort, Zemal Syr, Zensumet-L. International- Coartem. This medication is a potent and quick acting antimalarial agent,used for treating chloroquine resistant falciparum malaria,including cerebral malaria. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult dose-80mg twice a day one day 1,followed by 80mg once a day for 4 days.Max dose-480mg. Children-1.6mg/kg twice a day on day 1,follwed by same dose once daily for 5 days.Max dose-9.6mg/kg A 3 day regime is also used alternatively. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare porvider into a large muscle. Special Instruction : *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, heart problem, infection, mental illness, HIV, any allergy, who are taking other medications. It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Side Effects : Cough, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, joint and muscle pain and stiffness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain, tiredness, trouble in sleeping, vomiting, and weakness. *Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator. |
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