ATC codes:
P01BF01
EMLc
Indication
Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
ICD11 code:
1F81
INN
Artemether + lumefantrine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet:
20 mg + 120 mg
(EMLc)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 20 mg + 120 mg
Oral > Solid > tablet: 20 mg + 120 mg
EML status history
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended:
- to remove the footnotes describing a weight restriction and use during pregnancy, noting that use of this medicine should be in accordance with recommendations in WHO malaria guidelines.