About Lumerax 80

 

About Lumerax 80

Lumerax 80 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.

 


Uses of Lumerax 80 Tablet

Malaria.

 

Medicinal Benefits

Lumerax 80 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. Lumerax 80 Tablet 6's works by inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Artemether reduces parasite biomass and Lumefantrine eliminates residual parasites.

 

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew or break the tablet.For patients like infants and children who cannot swallow the tablets, crush the tablet and mix it with 1 to 2 teaspoons of water in a clean container and administer it. Rinse the container with more water and swallow the contents. You can also give the crushed tablet preparation with food/drink like milk, formula, pudding, broth and porridge.Syrup/suspension: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

 

 

 

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