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==Indications And Usage== | |||
Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum in patients of 5 kg bodyweight and above. Coartem Tablets have been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been reported [see Clinical Studies ]. | |||
===Limitations of Use=== | |||
Coartem Tablets are not approved for patients with severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 6 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
Indications And Usage
Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) Tablets are indicated for treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum in patients of 5 kg bodyweight and above. Coartem Tablets have been shown to be effective in geographical regions where resistance to chloroquine has been reported [see Clinical Studies ].
Limitations of Use
Coartem Tablets are not approved for patients with severe or complicated P. falciparum malaria. Coartem Tablets are not approved for the prevention of malaria.[1]
References
- ↑ "COARTEM (ARTEMETHER AND LUMEFANTRINE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION]". Text " accessdate " ignored (help)
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.