Artemether Lumefantrine

Artemether Lumefantrine Brand Name– Coartem

What is Artemether Lumefantrine

Artemether lumefantrine is a fixed artemisinin-based combination tablet indicated for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections in patients 2 months and older with a bodyweight of at least 5 kg.

Both components are blood schizonticides with complementary pharmacokinetics and dissimilar modes of action providing synergistic antimalarial activity, while preventing the development of resistance.

Artemether lumefantrine is effective against both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. 

Artemisinin-based therapies are potent with rapid onset of anti-parasitic activity and are primarily recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

These regimens are active against all Plasmodium species that infect humans.

When artemisinin-based therapies are combined with longer-acting antimalarial agents, such as lumefantrine, shorter courses of therapy are an option.

Indications

  1. malaria
  2. Plasmodium falciparum
  3. Plasmodium vivax

Side Effects

  1. abdominal pain
  2. agitation
  3. anaphylactoid reactions
  4. anemia
  5. angioedema
  6. anorexia
  7. arthralgia
  8. asthenia
  9. ataxia
  10. back pain
  11. bullous rash
  12. chills
  13. conjunctivitis
  14. constipation
  15. cough
  16. diarrhea
  17. dizziness
  18. dyspepsia
  19. dysphagia
  20. elevated hepatic enzymes
  21. eosinophilia
  22. fatigue
  23. fever
  24. headache
  25. hematuria
  26. hemolytic anemia
  27. hepatomegaly
  28. hyperreflexia
  29. hypoesthesia
  30. hypokalemia
  31. infection
  32. influenza
  33. insomnia
  34. leukocytosis
  35. leukopenia
  36. malaise
  37. myalgia
  38. nausea
  39. nystagmus
  40. palpitations
  41. peptic ulcer
  42. pharyngitis
  43. proteinuria
  44. pruritus
  45. QT prolongation
  46. rash
  47. rhinitis
  48. splenomegaly
  49. thrombocytopenia
  50. thrombocytosis
  51. tinnitus
  52. tremor
  53. urticaria
  54. vertigo
  55. vomiting

Monitoring Parameters

  • CBC with differential
  • ECG

Contraindications

  • alcoholism
  • bradycardia
  • breast-feeding
  • cardiac arrhythmias
  • cardiac disease
  • contraception requirements
  • coronary artery disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • females
  • geriatric
  • heart failure
  • hepatic disease
  • hypertension
  • hypocalcemia
  • hypokalemia
  • hypomagnesemia
  • infants
  • long QT syndrome
  • malnutrition
  • myocardial infarction
  • neonates
  • pregnancy
  • QT prolongation
  • renal failure
  • renal impairment
  • thyroid disease
  • torsade de pointes

Interactions

  • Acetaminophen; Butalbital
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