Coartem
Coartem (artemether and lumefantrine) is used to treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites. It works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body. Parasites that cause malaria typically enter the body through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria is common in...
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Coartem
Coartem is used for: Treating malaria in adults and children who weigh at least 11 pounds (5 kg).
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Coartem

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Coartem
Coartem Tablets contain a fixed combination of two antimalarial active ingredients, artemether, an artemisinin derivative, and lumefantrine. Both components are blood schizontocides. The chemical name of artemether is (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-decahydro-10-methoxy-3,6,9-trimet-...
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Artemether/Lumefantrine
Artemether / Lumefantrine Pronunciation: AR-te-meth-er/LOO-me-FAN-treen Class: Antimalarial preparations Trade Names: Coartem - Tablets artemether 20 mg/lumefantrine 120 mg Pharmacology Artemether and lumefantrine are blood schizontocides. Artemether is rapidly metabolized...
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See also: Malaria

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