Carpatem Plus Softgel

About

Carpatem Plus® Softgel is a brand of Artemether Lumefantrine with a composition of 80mg Artemether and 480 mg Lumefantrine. It is a prescription medication used in the treatment of uncomplicated drug resistant malaria caused by P. falciparum, P. malariae. Carpatem Plus® is a registered trademark of Carpa Healthcare limited.

Administration

Carpatem Plus®Softgel is available in tablet form and is administered orally as directed by a physician.

Side Effects

Carpatem Plus® Softgel may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: Common side effects include muscle and joint pains, fever, loss of appetite, and headache.

Contraindications

Carpatem Plus® Softgel capsule is contraindicated in:

patients with known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
patients with severe malaria according to WHO definition*.
patients who are taking any drug which is metabolised by the cytochrome enzyme CYP2D6 (e.g. metoprolol, imipramine, amitryptyline, clomipramine).
patients with a family history of sudden death or of congenital prolongation of the QTc interval on electrocardiograms, or with any other clinical condition known to prolong the QTc interval.
patients taking drugs that are known to prolong the QTc interval (proarrythmic).

Prescription Information

Carpatem Plus® Softgel capsule is contraindicated in the treatment of severe and complicated malaria caused by P.falciparum both in adults and children in areas where there is multidrug resistance. Treatment of uncomplicated malsria in situations where there is widespread prevalence of multi-drug resistant P.falciparum infection. Adults: The adult dosage for patients with bodyweight of 35 kg and above is 4 tablets per dose for a total of 6 doses. Pediatric : The number of tablets per dose for children is determined by bodyweight and is given in a total of 6 doses over 3 days Recommended doses may vary according to your specific need, please consult your doctor.

This prescription information is for use by physicians.