COATAL-FORTE (ARTE/LUMEFANTRINE – 80mg/480mg) x 6 TABLETS
Generic Name: Artemether-Lumefantrine.
Brand Name: Geneith.
Class: Antimalaria.
Pack Size: 6 Tablets.
Strength: 80mg Artemether/ 80mg Lumefantrine per tablet.
Amount: ₦1,700.

Description: Coatal-Forte Tablets is a high-strength antimalarial medication used for the treatment of both acute and uncomplicated malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. Each tablet contains 80mg of Artemether and 480mg of Lumefantrine.

Key Features:
• Effective treatment for drug-resistant falciparum malaria.
• Rapid action to clear parasites from the bloodstream
• Minimal side effects compared to other antimalarials.
• Convenient 6-dose regimen taken over 3 days.

Side Effects:
• Headache.
• Dizziness.
• Gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea).

Cautions:
• Use with caution in patients taking medications that can prolong the QT interval (e.g. antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics, antibiotics).
• If vomiting occurs within 1 hour of dosing, the full dose should be re-administered.