Warnings


What may interact with Coartem?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-arsenic trioxide
-carbamazepine
-certain antibiotics like erythromycin, levofloxacin
-certain medicines for blood pressure or heart disease
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-certain medicines for fungal infections like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
-certain medicines for irregular heartbeat like dronedarone
-cisapride
-droperidol
-grapefruit juice
-lumacaftor; ivacaftor
-other medicines for malaria like chloroquine and halofantrine
-phenytoin
-pimozide
-rifampin
-St. John''s wort
-thioridazine

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-dofetilide
-female hormones, like estrogens or progestins and birth control pills
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
-ziprasidone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Coartem?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to artemether; lumefantrine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Coartem?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Tell your doctor if you get flu-like symptoms (chills, fever, muscle pains, or headaches) again after you have finished all of your medicine.

Birth control pills may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Talk to your doctor about using an extra method of birth control.

Tell you doctor or healthcare professional if you vomited any of your doses or if you are not able to eat.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.