What is Lokmal Qs used for?
Lokmal Qs are used for the treatment of malaria in both children and adults. Lokmal Qs contain two medicines both of which belong to a group of medicines called antimalarials. However, levither is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe/complicated malaria (when the brain, lungs, or kidneys are affected). Lokmal Qs is available on Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What is the Composition of Lokmal Qs?
Lokmal Qs contains Artemether (80mg)+ Lumefantrine (480mg) as active ingredients.
How does Lokmal QS work?
Lokmal Qs is a combination of Artemether and Lumefantrine which are two antiparasitic medicines used in the treatment of malaria. Lokmal Qs work by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading in the body.
Lokmal Qs Dosage
Take lokmal Qs as advised by your physician.
How to use Lokmal Qs
• Take lokmal Qs in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet as a whole with enough water.
• Do not chew, crush or break lokmal Qs.
Take Lokmal Qs with food.
How quickly does Lokmal Qs work?
Lokmal Qs start to work a few hours after dosing but it takes about three days to see the full effect.
What are the side effects of Lokmal Qs?
Common side effects of Lokmal Qs include; Headache, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Weakness, Joint pain and muscle pain.
Is Lokmal Qs safe for use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?
Lokmal Qs are safe to use while breastfeeding if used as prescribed by your physician. seek your physician’s advice before using if you are pregnant.
Lokmal Qs Precautions
• Ensure you finish the prescribed dose, even if you start to feel better. Stopping lokmal Qs early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
• Lokmal Qs should be taken with food or drinks rich in fat such as milk.
• Lokmal Qs may cause fatigue and dizziness. Do not drive a car or operate a machinery.
• If you vomit within 1 hour of taking the lokmal Qs, take another dose.
• Inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver or heart disease before taking lokmal Qs
Where to buy lokmal Qs
Lokmal Qs are available for purchase in Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
