| Active Ingredient | Artemether and Lumefantrine |
| Brand | Lumiwell |
| Country of origin | India |
| Form | Oral Tablet |
Lumiwell 20mg/120mg tablet is an effective treatment for malaria in both children and adults. It contains two active compounds (20mg of Artemether and 120mg of Lumefantrine) and belongs to a group of medicines called antimalarials. It however, cannot prevent malaria or treat severe malaria (cases where lungs, brain, and kidneys are affected).
Clinical Uses
Lumether 20mg/120mg tablet treats malaria by killing the malarial parasite. This medicine improves your condition in a few days of treatment.
Note– After completing the treatment if you have chills, fever, headache, and muscle pain this may be a sign of infection.
How It Works
Lumether 20mg/120mg tablet works by increasing the level of haeme in the blood, a toxic substance of the malarial parasite. The use of this medicine kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Side Effects
The side effects associated with Lumewell 20mg/120mg tablet include-
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Decreased appetite
- Joint pain
- Fever
- Weakness
- Muscle pain
- Cough
- Vomiting
Most of these side effects do not require any medical attention and go away as the body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist for too long.
Precautions & Warnings
- Its use is not recommended for women in their first trimester of pregnancy unless prescribed by a doctor.
- Use this medicine with caution if you suffer from kidney, liver, and heart issues.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
- If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the medicine, it is advisable to take another dose.
- Even if you start feeling better finish the prescribed course of this medicine.
Drug Interactions
Taking Lumewell tablet with other medicines can cause a drug interaction. A few medicines that should not be taken with lumewell include-
- apomorphine
- clofazimine
- etravirine
- histrelin
- ketoconazole
- lofexidine
- mirtazapine
- nilutamide
- oxytocin
- ranolazine
This is not a complete list of all the possible drug interaction of Lumewell 20mg/120mg tablet. It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking any medicine with Lumewell tablet.
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