Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Aremether
Drug Class
Antiinflammatory And Antirheumatic Products
What is Artecid?
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
IV Infusion maximum 150 mg in 24 hours, must not be given by IV bolus injection. By IV infusion diluted with 0.9% saline or 5% dextrose infusion solution
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
Active or recurrent GI bleeding or ulceration, cerebrovascular disease, history of GI bleeding or GI perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent GI haemorrhage, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, moderate to severe renal impairment, aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy
With intravenous use: Dehydration, history of asthma, history of confirmed or suspected cerebrovascular bleeding, history of haemorrhagic diathesis, hypovolaemia, operations with high risk of haemorrhage
Important Warnings
Renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment
GI disease, allergic disorders, avoid in acute porphyrias, coagulation defects, connective-tissue disorders, Crohns disease (may be exacerbated), elderly, oedema, risk factors for cardiovascular events, ulcerative colitis (may be exacerbated)
Side Effects
Angioedemablood disordersbronchospasmcolitisCrohns diseasedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessfluid retentionGI bleeding and ulcerationGI disturbanceshaematuriaheadachehearing disturbances
Drug Interactions
Salicylates
methotrexate
lithium
digoxin
diu-retics
cyclosporin
anticoagulants
oral hypoglycaemics
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 608.28
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 16 · approved 04 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 16Rs 608.28
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Aremether, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
LUKIN
75MG
Rs 26.6Rs 26.6/unit
HORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Phlogintopical
Rs 80
Brookes Pharmaceutical Labs (Pvt) Ltd.
Sofactopical
Rs 80.76
SAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
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90mg
Rs 85
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Defal
30ml
Rs 90
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Mobikaretopical
Rs 95.9
No DRAP alertsBarrett Hodgson Pakistan (Private) Ltd.
Diclorantopical
Rs 106.58
Sami Pharm (Pvt) Ltd.
Malera
30ml
Rs 111
No DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON
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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