Description
Amatem Forte Soft Gel – 80/480mg, 6 Soft Gel Capsules
Amatem Forte Soft Gel active ingredients, Artemether and lumefantrine are anti-malaria medications that interfere with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells of the human body. Malaria is caused by parasites that enter the body through the bite of a mosquito.
Take Amatem Forte Soft Gel Capsules to help clear up your malaria infection quickly and efficiently. This prescription medicine is proven to work by blocking the synthesis of nucleic acid and proteins, which kills the parasitic organisms that cause malaria. It can be used in patients weighing 5 kg (11 lb) and above.
It is indicated for the treatment of adults and children with acute, uncomplicated infections due to Plasmodium falciparum or mixed infection including P. falciparum and strains from multi-drug resistant areas.
Amatem Forte Soft Gel Capsules is recommended for use as a standby emergency treatment for travelers to areas where the parasite is resistant to other drugs.
What is Amatem Forte Soft Gel used for?
Artemether-Lumefantrine is a powerful dual drug that can treat both acute and complicated malaria infections of adults, children and infants. It has been shown to be effective against the most dangerous type of plasmodium,which means it’s also recommended for those who have developed resistance towards other antimalarials in their area or if you want an even better chance at getting rid of those pesky parasites altogether!
Malaria is a terrible disease that can quickly lead to complications if left untreated. To help prevent the spread of malaria, travelers should carry an artemether-lumefantrine combination drug for self-administration in case they become sick with symptoms and are unable able get medical care within 24 hours after onset.
Symptoms of Malaria
Symptoms of malaria can develop as quickly as 7 days after you’re bitten by an infected mosquito.
Typically, the time between being infected and when symptoms start (incubation period) is 7 to 18 days, depending on the specific parasite you’re infected with. However, in some cases it can take up to a year for symptoms to develop.
The initial symptoms of malaria are flu-like and include:
- a high temperature of 38C or above
- feeling hot and shivery
- headaches
- vomiting
- muscle pains
- diarrhoea
- generally feeling unwell
These symptoms are often mild and can sometimes be difficult to identify as malaria.
Complications of Malaria
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Amatem Forte Soft Gel?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, suspect you are pregnant or breast-feeding
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What is the price of Amatem Forte Soft Gel in Nigeria?
The price of Amatem Forte Soft Gel is N1,560.00
Where can you buy Amatem Forte Soft Gel In Nigeria?
You can Buy Amatem Forte Soft Gel at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Amatem Forte Soft Gel is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
Brand
Amatem
Amatem Tablets - Amatem Soft Gel - Amatem Forte - Amatem Forte Soft Gel
Amatem is an effective treatment for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum in patients of 5 kg bodyweight and above.
Amatem is suitable for Adults, the Elderly, Children, and infants.
Amatem is available in tablet form and soft gel capsule form, giving a choice for those who find it difficult to swallow tablets.
Amatem range of anti-malaria medicine is made by
Elbe Pharma
How to Use
How to use Amatem Forte Soft Gel
The treatment should be administered at the time of initial diagnosis or at onset of symptoms. This combination should be taken with food or drinks rich in fat (such as milk). The treatment schedule is as follows:Patient TypeFrist day Second day Third day
Children (weighing 5 kg to less than 15 kg)
1 tablet at the time of initial diagnosis, 1 tablet again after 8 hours
1 tablet twice daily (morning and evening)
1 tablet twice daily (morning and evening)
Children (weighing 15 kg to less than 25 kg and 12 years of age or less)
2 tablets as a single dose at the time of initial diagnosis, 2 tablets again after 8 hours
2 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
2 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
Children (weighing 25 kg to less than 35 kg and 12 years of age or less)
3 tablets as a single dose at the time of initial diagnosis, 3 tablets again after 8 hours
3 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
3 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
Adults and children (weighing 35 kg and above or more than 12 years of age)
4 tablets as a single dose at the time of initial diagnosis, 4 tablets again after 8 hours
4 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
4 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)
Product Details
Product Information of Amatem Forte Soft Gel
Precaution
If a patient deteriorates whilst taking this combination, alternative treatment for malaria should be started without delay. The long elimination half-life of Lumefantrine must be taken into account when administering quinine in patients previously treated with this combination. This combination has not been evaluated for: prophylaxis; treatment of cerebral malaria; treatment of severe malaria including pulmonary oedema or renal failure; treatment of malaria due to P. vivax, P. malariae or P. ovale.
Interaction
Dose adjustment of this combination is considered unnecessary when administered in association with ketoconazole. The likelihood of interactions with other drugs is minimal in view of its short duration of administration and wide therapeutic index. From study it was found that, the risk of QTc-prolongation associated with IV quinine was enhanced by prior administration of this combination.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use
This combination is contraindicated during the first trimester of pregnancy. During the second and the third trimester, treatment should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the foetus.
Lactation: Breast-feeding women should not take Artemether-Lumefantrine combination.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients or excipients; Patients with severe malaria according to WHO definition; First trimester of pregnancy; Patients with a family history of congenital prolongation of the QTc interval or sudden death or with any other clinical condition known to prolong the QTc interval such as patients with a history of symptomatic cardiac arrythmias with clinically relevant bradycardia or with severe cardiac disease; Patients with known disturbance of electrolyte balance e.g. hypokalaemia or hypomagnesemia; Patients taking any drug which is metabolized by the cytochrome enzyme CYP2D6 (e.g. flecainide, metoprolol, imipramine, amitriptyline, clomipramine).
Storage Condition
Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool and a dry place protected from light.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Amatem Forte Soft Gel
This formulation is generally well tolerated. However, few side effects such as anorexia, headache, dizziness, sleep disorder, palpitation, pruritus, rash, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting have been reported.
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Amatem Forte Soft Gel
Active Ingredients Artemether 80mg + Lumefantrine 480mg
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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