Description
Use
Lonart 20mg/120mg Tablet DT is used for the treatment of malaria in both children and adults. It contains two medicines both of which belong to a group of medicines called antimalarials. However, it is not used to prevent malaria or to treat severe/complicated malaria (when the brain, lungs, or kidneys are affected).
Side Effects
Low appetite, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea.
Headache, dizziness and sleeplessness.
Tingling or pricking sensation.
Unusual muscle movements, joint pain and fatigue.
Pounding and irregular heartbeat.
Skin disorders like rashes or itching.
Precautions
To increase absorption LONART Should be taken with food or a milky drink (see section 5.2). If patients are unable to tolerate food, LONART should be administered, but the systemic exposure ma y be reduced. Patients who vomit within 1 hour of taking the medication should repeat the dose.