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Artemether and Lumefantrine: Facts you should know

Artemether and lumefantrine are anti-malaria medications. They work by interfering 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. Malaria is common in areas such as Africa, South America, and Southern Asia.

Artemether and lumefantrine (AL) is a combination medicine used to treat…

Coartem® 80/480mg Receives WHO PreQualification Certification — Novartis

Kaduna (Nigeria) – Novartis antimalarial medicine Coartem® 80/480mg has received World Health Organization (WHO) pre qualification – each of this tablet is equivalent to four tablets of Coartem® 20/120mg, which has been in the market.

The manufacturing pharmaceutical company claims that this new dosage strength*, has the potential to improve malaria management.

WHO prequalification of Coartem®…