Lumerax 20mg Dt Strip Of 6 Tablets

• This medicine is used for the treatment of malaria cases not responding to other anti-malarial medicines

• If you are allergic to Artemether and Lumefantrine or any of the ingredient of this medicine
• If you have a serious malarial infection with impaired body functions like difficulty in breathing, fits, kidney brain and liver-related problems
• If you have a family history of heart disease
• If you are taking medicines such as Flecainide, Metoprolol, Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Terfenadine, Astemizole or Cisapride
• If you have heart disease like irregular heart rhythm or heart failure
• If you have an imbalance of electrolytes in your body due to fluid loss

• Low appetite, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea
• Headache, dizziness and sleeplessness
• Tingling or pricking sensation
• Unusual muscle movements, joint pain and fatigue
• Pounding and irregular heartbeat
• Skin disorders like rashes or itching
• Difficulty in walking properly and lack of energy
• Cough

Other General Warnings

• If you have a family history of irregular heartbeat or sudden death due to heart problems
• If you have heart disorders like irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate, etc.
• If you are taking any other medicine to treat malaria like Quinine or Mefloquine, special medical observation is required
• Your existing disease condition gets worsened after taking this medicine, immediate attention of a doctor is required
• If you are an HIV positive patient and taking medicines to treat HIV
• If you are using pills as contraceptive measures, you need to use alternative method of contraception like condoms at least for a month
• If you have serious kidney and liver function problems

• It should be taken as directed by your doctor preferably with food, beverage containing milk or with water
• In case you vomit within 1 hour of taking this medicine, take another dose

• Store below 30°C.
• Keep it out of the reach of children

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• It would be best if you don't miss a dose of anti-malarial medicine as it may lead to treatment failure
• If you have missed any dose of medicine, take it as soon as you remember
• If it's already the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule
• Never take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one

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Interactions with other medicines

• Never take medicines like Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Fluconazole, Terfenadine, Flecainide, Cisapride with Lumerax 20mg Dt Strip Of 6 Tablets as it can lead to serious heart problems
• Medicines like Metoprolol, Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, anti-malarial medicines like Mefloquine, Quinine should not be taken with this medicine
• If you have taken Lumerax 20mg Dt Strip Of 6 Tablets, Rifampin, Carbamazepine and Phenytoin should not be taken for at least for one month
• Medicines used to treat HIV infection (antiretroviral) like Ritonavir, Nevirapine or Efavirenz
• You should not take this medicine if you have taken Halofantrine - an anti-malarial medicine, within a month
• This medicine interferes with the way oral contraceptive medication work. Thus it is advised to use alternative physical contraceptive measures like condoms during the treatment and at least one month post-treatment
• Antifungal medicines like Ketoconazole

Interactions with food items