Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Artemether
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
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Uses
Artemether and lumefantrine are anti-malaria medications that interfere with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Sesquiterpene lactone. It belongs to Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Artemether is 298.37.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO,IM
160 mg — 24 hourly
Initial
2
Adult · PO.IM
80 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take artemether and lumefantrine with food, milk, puddin
4
Child · Intra Muscular
3.2 mg/kg — 12 hourly
For 3 Days
Safety Alerts
History of arrhythmias, clinical relevant bradycardia, congestive heart failure accompanied by reduced ventricular ejection fraction
family history of sudden death or of congenital QT interval prolongation
Important Warnings
Electrolyte disturbances, concomitant use with other drugs known to cause QT-interval prolongation, monitor patients unable to take food (greater risk of recrudescence)
Dizziness may affect performance
Side Effects
Abdominal painataxiaanorexiaarthralgiaastheniacoughdiarrhoeamuscle weaknessdizzinessheadachemyalgianauseapalpitationparaesthesiaprolonged QT interval
Drug Interactions
Inhibitors of CYP3A4
substrates of CYP2D6
grapefruit juice
class la and III antiarrhythmics
drugs prolonging QT interval
fluoroquinolones
azole antifungals
cisapride.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless benefits outweigh risk
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 411.68
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 411.68
DRAPper pack of 16Rs 660.92
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Artemether, and what they are not.You pay Rs 92 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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120mg
Rs 320
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
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Rs 502.27
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Rs 517.02
SHAIGAN
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120mg
Rs 540.24
No DRAP alertsNext Pharmaceutical Products (Pvt.) Ltd
Dankeplus
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Rs 609.46
No DRAP alertsDyson Research Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd
Arti
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Rs 620.91
No DRAP alertsNEXUS PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Rotrif
120mg
Rs 621.28
No DRAP alertsSigma Pharma International (Pvt.) Ltd.
Lomar
120mg
Rs 629.77
No DRAP alertsAllmed (Pvt.) Ltd
Artemetl
120mg
Rs 629.79
Pulse Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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