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- they are going to developing countries,
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What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Coartem Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum in patients of 5 kg bodyweight and above. Coartem Tablets have been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been reported [see Clinical Studies].
Limitations of Use:
- Coartem Tablets are not approved for patients with severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria.
- Coartem Tablets are not approved for the prevention of malaria. ...
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Coartem Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- worsening malaria symptoms;
- dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeat;
- severe or uncontrolled vomiting or diarrhea; or
- stomach pain, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Call your doctor if you develop fever, chills, body aches, severe headache, or...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Coartem Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat malaria in adults and children. The two ingredients in this medication belong to a class of drugs known as antimalarials. Malaria is an infection caused by mosquito bites received while traveling or living in regions of the world where malaria is common. Malaria parasites enter the body, and live in body tissues such as red blood cells or the liver. This medication is used to kill the malaria parasites living inside red blood cells. In some cases, you may need to take a different medication (such as primaquine) to kill the malaria parasites living in the liver....
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