Halofantrine Alternatives Compared
| Halofantrine | Artemether / lumefantrine | Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine) |
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| Halofantrine | Artemether / lumefantrine | Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria. Halofantrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria. Artemether / lumefantrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria. Coartem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Halofantrine | More about Artemether / lumefantrine | More about Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Halofantrine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Artemether / lumefantrine has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Coartem has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Halofantrine side effects |
View all Coartem side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Coartem prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Coartem |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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240 hours |
144 hours |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Halofantrine:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Artemether / lumefantrine:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Coartem:
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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April 07, 2009 |
April 07, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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