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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