NECTAMAL 80/480 (Artemether/Lumefantrine 80mg/480mg) x 6 TABLETS.
Generic Name: Artemether-Lumefantrine
Brand Name: Nectamal
Class: Antimalarial
Pack Size: 6 tablets
Strength: 80mg Artemether / 480mg Lumefantrine per tablet.
Amount: ₦1,300.
Description: Nectamal is a fixed-dose combination of the antimalarial drugs artemether and lumefantrine. It is used for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated falciparum malaria infections.
Key Features:
• Highly effective against multidrug-resistant. -Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
• Convenient twice-daily dosing for 3 days.
• Can be taken with or without food.
• Well-tolerated with a low incidence of side effects.
Side Effects:
• Common side effects may include headache, dizziness, weakness, muscle/joint pain, tiredness, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, and fever.
• Serious side effects like abnormal heart rhythms are rare but can occur.
Cautions:
• Administer with caution in patients taking other drugs that can prolong the QT interval.
• May reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives.
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