What is Artheget Junior Suspension used for?
Artheget Junior suspension is indicated for the treatment of malaria in children caused by all forms of plasmodium including severe malaria caused by multiple drug-resistant strains of P. falciparum in adults, children,, and infants of 5kg and above.
Artheget Junior Suspension Ingredient
Active ingredients: Artemether 15mg/5ml and Lumefantrine 90mg/5ml
How Artheget Junior Suspension Work
Artheget Junior Suspension is a prescription medicine that works by killing the parasitic organisms that cause malaria by blocking the synthesis of nucleic acid and protein
Artheget Junior Suspension Dosage
Children: Take a teaspoon (5ml) of Artheget junior Suspension twice daily (morning & evening)
Adults: Take a tablespoon (15ml) of Artheget twice daily (morning & evening)
How to use Artheget Junior Suspension
- Take Artheget Junior Suspension orally (by mouth) with food or milk for a 3-day period.
- If you miss a dose of Artheget Junior Suspension, take it as soon as possible on that same day.
- If you don’t remember you missed the Artheget Junior suspension dose until the next day, do not take a double dose and take your medication as per schedule as that will lead to serious adverse effects.
- If you miss your dose often, try setting an alarm as a reminder.
How long does Artheget (Artemether Lumefantrine) stay in the body?
Artheget (Artemether Lumefantrine), after therapeutic effects, gets eliminated through urine or feces and it takes six days to get eliminated from the body.
Side Effects of Artheget Junior Suspension
- Abnormal or fast heartbeat.
- Fainting
- Rash
- Hives
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty swallowing
- Swelling of the lips, face, throat, tongue
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty speaking
What foods should you avoid when taking Artheget Junior Suspension (artemether-lumefantrine)?
Avoid taking Grapefruits and grapefruit juice as this may increase the effects of the artemether and lumefantrine combination by increasing the amount of this medication in your body
Can paracetamol be used with artemether and lumefantrine?
Yes as No interactions were found between artemether/lumefantrine and Paracetamol
Artheget Junior Suspension Price in Nigeria
Artheget Junior Suspension price is listed as ₦1,500 on Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
Where can you buy Artheget Junior Suspension in Nigeria?
Buy Arthrget Junior Suspension online at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
