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 EFFECT
- 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.
PRECAUTION
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.