Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet belongs to the class of 'anti-malarial drugs', primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. When an infected mosquito bites a healthy person, it transmits the 'Plasmodium parasite' into the bloodstream, which affects the red blood cells and liver cells. Malaria symptoms usually start in 10 days to 4 weeks after the infection. They include chills, high fever, profuse sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, muscle pain, convulsions, coma and bloody stools.

Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet contains two medicines, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. These are anti-malarial drugs that interfere with Plasmodium parasite's growth in the red blood cells of the human body. Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet is a combination that is used to treat non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum,' other Plasmodium species. It works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether is known to reduce parasite biomass and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. Common side effects of Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, chills, tiredness, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough and trouble sleeping. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Before using Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you recently used any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other anti-malarial or antibiotic drugs. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet or its components. Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, severe heart diseases and electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet contains two anti-malarial drugs, namely: Artemether and Lumefantrine. It is a combination that treats non-severe malaria caused by a parasite called 'Plasmodium falciparum', other Plasmodium species. It interferes with the growth of Plasmodium parasites in the red blood cells of the human body. Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether reduces parasite biomass and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite
• Weakness
• Fever
• Chills
• Tiredness
• Muscle/joint pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Cough
• Trouble sleeping

Let your doctor know if you use any antibiotic drugs or have recently undergone treatment with other anti-malarial drugs. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, malarial infection of the brain, lungs or kidneys, severe heart diseases and electrolyte imbalance. It is essential to inform your doctor if you have hypokalemia (low potassium levels) or hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels) before starting Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet. Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet may affect QT prolongation that can cause serious fast/irregular heartbeat. Hence it is advised to inform your doctor if you have any heart-related problems like heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram), and a family history of heart diseases. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother before starting Lumsam 80mg/480mg Tablet. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness or drowsiness.

• Take nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables that help in recovering from malarial fever.
• During malarial fever, the patient may experience appetite loss. In such cases, drink glucose water, fresh fruit juices and coconut water.
• Include high fibre foods like green leafy vegetables and fruits to aid digestion.
• Take proper rest to help your body relax and heal faster.
• Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.