Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Artemether
Drug Class
Antimalarials
Chemical Class
Sesquiterpene lactone
ATC Code
P01BE02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Macmether?
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 660.9
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 16 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 16Rs 660.9
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Artemether, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Arceva
20mg
Rs 290.08
Below approved ceilingSAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Artelum
20mg
Rs 613
No DRAP alertsWOODWARDS
Malgo
20mg
Rs 660.9 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Maltem Plus
20mg
Rs 608.2 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPOPULAR CHEMICAL WORKS (PVT) LTD.
Arlufa
20mg
Rs 660.92 ceiling
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Danke Plus
20mg
Rs 609.46 ceiling
No DRAP alertsDyson Research Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd
Lomar
20mg
Rs 629.77 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAllmed (Pvt.) Ltd
Temprin
20mg
Rs 517.02 ceiling
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Gamet
20mg
Rs 574.8 ceiling
Glitz Pharma
Artecxin
20mg
Rs 622.15 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Malafantrine
20mg
Rs 592.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
Mosether
20mg
Rs 638.24 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGENOME 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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