Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Armisin Tablets
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
ATC Code
P01BE02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Armisin?
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
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to artemether or lumefantrine
Many drugs can interact and cause dangerous effects
Some drugs should not be used together with artemether and lumefantrine
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use: rifampin
or seizure medicine --carbamazepine, phenytoin
Important Warnings
Serious drug interactions can occur when certain medicines are used together
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially carbamazepine , phenytoin , rifampin , or St
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesfast heart ratedifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Call your doctor if you develop feverchillsbody achessevere headacheor flu symptoms after you have finished taking all your doses of artemether and lumefantrine. Also call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: worsening malaria symptomssevere vomitingloss of appetiteor being unable to eatfast or pounding heartbeats
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect artemether and lumefantrine
especially: other anti-malaria medications
heart or blood pressure medication
antipsychotic medication
an antidepressant
seizure medication or medicine for nerve pain in your face
antibiotics
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 886.36
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 5 · approved 30 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 5Rs 886.36
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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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