QUESTION
I am on the lumartem treatment. I started at 8am to 4 pm. then 4am. i forgot to take the drugs at 4pm, but took it at 8;30o. Should I start all over or continue at 4am or 8 am?
ANSWER
If you miss a tablet, you should take the next one as soon as you remember, then wait the required interval before taking the pill after that. So, since you took the missed pill at 8.30, you should take the following one at 8.30am (12 hours later). Then continue as you would normally until all 6 doses have been taken – it is very important to complete the full course of tablets.
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sir good pm…i have a also malaria…im taken of medicine of lumartem,my qeustion is have a side effect this medicine for your health..
Like all medicines, taking Lumartem may result in some side effects, though many people will not experience any side effects, and those that do will usually only experience mild ones. The World Health Organization reports the following side effects with respect to Lumartem:
The most commonly reported side effects (greater than 1 in every 10 patients treated) include
headache, dizziness, feeling sick, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, palpitations, pain in
muscles and joints, fatigue and disturbed sleep.
Commonly (greater than 1 in every 100 patients treated) reported side effects include alterations to the
electrocardiogram (ECG), tingling in hands and feet, problems with walking, cough, diarrhoea,
itching, rash and insomnia.
Uncommon side effects (greater than 1 in every 1000 patients treated but less than 1 in 100):
involuntary muscle jerks, coordination disturbances, altered liver function tests and drowsiness.