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Sether L Tablets

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Product Summary

Uses
Malaria
Therapy
Anti-malarial
Side effects
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness
3 Step Quality
Assurance
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Regulated

Medical Description

Sether L Tablets is an antimalarial medicine. It is used to treat malaria when other antimalarial medicines are ineffective. It contains a combination of artemether and lumefantrine as its main components. This medicine works by acting directly on malaria-causing organisms and thus inhibiting their growth. Take this medicine with meals or a glass of milk to avoid an upset stomach. It should be taken as directed by the doctor and in the exact dose and duration as prescribed. Do not stop taking this medicine, even if you start feeling better after taking this medicine. Stopping this medicine suddenly may result in treatment failure and incomplete eradication of malaria-causing organisms from the body. Thereby, increasing the risk of re-infection. Before taking Sether L Tablets, inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history.

Uses

Sether L Tablets is used for the treatment of malaria cases not responding to other anti-malarial medicines.

Contraindications

  • If you are allergic to artemether and lumefantrine or any of the ingredients of the Sether L Tablets .
  • 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 diseases like irregular heart rhythm or heart failure.
  • If you have an imbalance of electrolytes in your body due to fluid loss.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Cough
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or joint pain

Precautions and Warnings

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Pregnancy

Sether L Tablets is not recommended for use during pregnancy. However, doctors may give this medicine to pregnant women under critical situations where alternate antimalarial medicine is not able to treat the condition. For women who are using birth control measures (such as oral, transdermal patch or other systemic hormonal contraceptives), your doctor may advise you to take an additional non-hormonal method of birth control for about a month.

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Breast Feeding

It is advised not to breastfeed your baby during the treatment with the Sether L Tablets , as it is unknown if this medicine passes into breast milk. You have to wait for at least for 1-week post-treatment to start breastfeeding again.

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Driving

Sether L Tablets makes you feel sleepy, dizzy and weak. Thus it is advised not to drive when you are taking this medicine.

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Alcohol

Consuming alcohol may aggravate some of the side effects of Sether L Tablets like stomach problems and mental disturbances. Thus, it is advised not to consume alcohol during treatment.

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Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
  • You have a family history of irregular heartbeats or sudden death due to heart problems.
  • You have heart disorders like irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate, etc.
  • You have serious kidney and liver function problems.
  • You are pregnant (first trimester) or planning a pregnancy.
  • 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.
  • You are an HIV positive patient and taking medicines to treat HIV.
  • You are using pills as contraceptive measures, you need to use an alternative method of contraception like condoms at least for a month.

Directions for Use

Sether L Tablets should be taken as directed by your doctor preferably with food, a beverage containing milk or water. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. It would be best if you take it at a fixed time for optimal results and you should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor. In case you vomit within 1 hour of taking this medicine, take another dose.

Storage and disposal

  • Store Sether L Tablets s below 30°C.
  • Protect it from light and moisture.
  • Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

Dosage

Overdose

There is limited information about the effect of an overdose of Sether L Tablets . In case of an overdose, contact your doctor or reach out to your nearest hospital as soon as possible. Try to carry the pack of the medicine to make overdose assessment easier for doctor/hospital staff.

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 taking any dose of the Sether L Tablets , 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.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Sether L Tablets works by killing a malarial parasite called plasmodium.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

  • Never take medicines like Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Fluconazole, Terfenadine, Flecainide, Cisapride with Sether L 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 a Sether L Tablets , Rifampin, Carbamazepine and Phenytoin should not be taken for at least one month.
  • Medicines used to treat HIV infection (antiretroviral) like Ritonavir, Nevirapine or Efavirenz.
  • You should not take a Sether L Tablets if you have taken Halofantrine - an anti-malarial medicine, within a month.
  • Sether L Tablets 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.
  • Discuss with your doctor about any other medicine, herbal preparation and supplements you are taking currently to avoid any possible interactions.

Interactions with food items

Grapefruit juice should be avoided during the treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No, the Sether L Tablets is used to treat malaria under circumstances where other antimalarial medications are not working. It is not to be used for prevention.

No, it is important to complete the course of the Sether L Tablets as prescribed by your doctor. You may feel better after the first dose, but to kill the malarial parasite entirely from your body, you must complete the course or you may have a recurrence of malaria.

Yes, the use of Sether L Tablets can cause dizziness along with the desired effect, but not everyone gets them. If you experience this symptom, it is recommended to avoid driving or to perform any activity.

Sether L Tablets is an anti-malarial medicine. It contains artemether and lumefantrine as their active ingredients. Sether L Tablets is used to treat malaria when other anti-malarial medicines are ineffective. This medicine kills all malaria-causing organisms.

Keep taking this medicine even if your symptoms improve to help keep the disease under control as advised by your doctor for the specified duration. Otherwise, it may result in treatment failure and the infection might reoccur.

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Fulfillment Information: Sether L Tablets will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.

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