QUESTION I am on lumartem treatment, and was told to take four[4] tablets at a time twice a day; but I see on leaflet two[2] tablet twice a day.....will it cause me any harm? ANSWER The dosage for Lumartem is by weight. For people weighing over 35 kg (77 pounds) the dosage is 4 tablets twice a day as you were prescribed. … [Read more...]
Malaria Medication During Breast Feeding
QUESTION I am a breast-feeding mother, and I am on the lumartem dosage. Will this affect my baby? He is 9 months old. ANSWER The US Center for Disease Control says that it is safe for a breastfeeding mother to take lumfartem if the baby is over 5 kilos (or 11 pounds). Since your baby is 9 months old, he should weigh more than 5 kg so you should be fine. If you have any questions you … [Read more...]
Lumartem Dosage
QUESTION What is the dosage for a toddler who is taking Lumartem tablet? ANSWER Lumartem, like many anti-malarial drugs, is dosed by weight. Therefore if your toddler weights 5-15kg, s/he should be give one tablet (containing 20mg of artemether and 120mg of lumefantrine) immediately after diagnosis of malaria, then another tablet 8 hours after the first one, then one tablet every 12 hours … [Read more...]
Treatment Duration of Lumartem
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 … [Read more...]