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NA
Moderate
Treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria.
Well-tolerated
Rifampicin reduces lumefantrine exposure.
Lumefantrine interacts with various antiretroviral drugs
A flavoured dispersible pediatric formulation is available
Tablets contain 20 mg artemether and 120 mg lumefantrine or 40 mg artemether and 240 mg lumefantrine
Give the second dose 8 hours after the first. Lumefantrine absorption is improved by coadministration with a small amount of fat e.g. milk.
Antimicrobial class: Fluorene derivative belonging to the aryl-amino alcohol class
Average serum half life: 33 to 275 h