Product Description

Malaria Go 80/480 Tablet is an antimalarial medicine commonly containing Artemether 80 mg and Lumefantrine 480 mg. This combination is used for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by susceptible strains of Plasmodium parasites. It should be used only according to medical advice and local treatment guidelines.

🔹 Key Uses

Treatment of uncomplicated malaria
Treatment of malaria caused by susceptible Plasmodium parasites
Helps reduce the number of malaria parasites in the blood
Used as combination antimalarial therapy when medically appropriate

🔹 Composition
Active ingredients: Artemether 80 mg and Lumefantrine 480 mg
Medicine class: Combination antimalarial medicine
Dosage form: Oral tablet

🔹 How It Works
Artemether acts rapidly against malaria parasites during the blood stage of infection. Lumefantrine has a longer duration of action and helps eliminate remaining parasites. Together, the two medicines work through different mechanisms to reduce and clear susceptible malaria parasites from the bloodstream.

🔹 Key Benefits

Combination treatment for uncomplicated malaria
Acts against susceptible malaria parasites
Combines a fast acting antimalarial with a longer acting antimalarial
Helps reduce malaria parasite levels in the blood
Oral treatment option when prescribed appropriately

🔹 Dosage and Administration
The dosage depends on the patients age, body weight, malaria diagnosis, severity of illness, and local treatment guidelines.

Take the medicine with food or a drink containing fat when appropriate because this can improve Lumefantrine absorption.
Complete the full prescribed treatment course.
Do not use this medicine for malaria prevention unless specifically prescribed for that purpose.
Seek urgent medical care if symptoms become severe or do not improve.

🔹Possible Side Effects
Some patients may experience:

Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Sleep disturbances

Seek immediate medical attention for fainting, severe palpitations, unusual heartbeat, difficulty breathing, severe weakness, or signs of a serious allergic reaction.

🔹 Precautions and Warnings

Use Malaria Go 80/480 only after appropriate malaria diagnosis and medical advice.
It is not suitable for the treatment of severe or complicated malaria, which requires urgent medical care.
Inform your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems or a history of QT interval prolongation.
Tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking because some medicines can interact with Artemether and Lumefantrine.
Take the full prescribed course even if symptoms improve.
Vomiting after a dose may affect absorption, so contact a healthcare professional for advice.
Seek urgent medical attention for severe malaria symptoms such as confusion, seizures, difficulty breathing, or inability to drink or eat.