Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it sends the 'Plasmodium parasite' into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms typically begin 10 days to 4 weeks after infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet contains two medicines, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. These are anti-malarial drugs that interfere with the Plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet is a combination that is used to treat non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum,' and other Plasmodium species. It works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether is known to reduce parasite biomass, and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough and trouble sleeping. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary from person to person. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Before using Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, severe heart diseases or electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

• Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet can be taken with food to help reduce the risk of stomach upset.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Swallow Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. For patients such as infants and children who cannot swallow tablets, crush the tablet and mix it with 1 to 2 teaspoons of water in a clean container, then administer it.
• Rinse the container with more water and swallow the contents. You can also give the crushed tablet preparation with food or drink, such as milk, formula, pudding, broth, and porridge.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet contains two anti-malarial drugs, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. It is a combination that treats non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum', and other Plasmodium species. It interferes with the growth of Plasmodium parasites in the red blood cells of the human body. Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether reduces parasite biomass, and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

Let your doctor know if you use any antibiotic drugs or have recently undergone treatment with other anti-malarial drugs. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, malarial infection of the brain, lungs or kidneys, severe heart diseases and electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to inform your doctor if you have hypokalemia (low potassium levels) or hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels) before starting Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet. Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet may affect QT prolongation, which can cause a severe, fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence, it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram), and a family history of heart diseases. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother before starting Artether L 80 mg/480 mg Tablet. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness or drowsiness.