Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
artemether/lumefantrine
tablet
- 20mg/120mg
Malaria
35 kg or greater: Administer 24 tablets over 3 days; use a 3-day treatment schedule with total of 6 doses
Day 1: 4 tablets initially and 4 tablets again after 8 hours
Days 2 & 3: 4 tablets BID (morning & evening)
Administration
Take with food
If patient vomits out dose within 1-2 hours, give another dose
Dosage Forms & Strengths
artemether/lumefantrine
tablet
- 20mg/120mg
Malaria
<2 years or <5 kg
- Safety and efficacy not established
≥2 years
- 5 to <15 kg: Administer 6 tablets over 3 days; 1 tablet initially and again after 8 hours on first day; follow by 1 tablet BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days
- 15 to <25 kg: Administer 12 tablets over 3 days; 2 tablets initially and again after 8 hours on first day; follow by 2 tablets BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days
- 25 to <35 kg: Administer 18 tablets over 3 days; 3 tablets initially and again after 8 hr on 1st day; follow by 3 tablets BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days
- 35 kg or greater: As in adults; administer 24 tablets over 3 days; 4 tablets initially and again after 8 hr on 1st day; follow by 4 tablets BID (morning & evening) for the next 2 days
Administration
Take with food
May crush tablets & mix with small amount of water; follow dose with food or drink
If patient vomits out dose within 1-2 hours, give another dose
Interactions
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Serious - Use Alternative
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Contraindicated (30)
- arsenic trioxide
arsenic trioxide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- bosentan
bosentan will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- carbamazepine
carbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- chloroquine
artemether/lumefantrine increases toxicity of chloroquine by QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- clomipramine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of clomipramine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- dexamethasone
dexamethasone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- disopyramide
disopyramide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- enzalutamide
enzalutamide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- eslicarbazepine acetate
eslicarbazepine acetate will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- etravirine
etravirine will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- fluoxetine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of fluoxetine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- fosphenytoin
fosphenytoin will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- goserelin
goserelin increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- ibutilide
ibutilide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- indapamide
indapamide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- leuprolide
leuprolide increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- nevirapine
nevirapine will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- oxcarbazepine
oxcarbazepine will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- pentamidine
artemether/lumefantrine and pentamidine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- phenobarbital
phenobarbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- phenytoin
phenytoin will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- pimozide
artemether/lumefantrine and pimozide both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- primidone
primidone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- procainamide
artemether/lumefantrine and procainamide both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- quinidine
quinidine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- rifabutin
rifabutin will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- rifampin
rifampin will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- rifapentine
rifapentine will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- sotalol
artemether/lumefantrine and sotalol both increase QTc interval. Contraindicated.
- St John's Wort
St John's Wort will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated. Coadministration can result in decreased concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
Serious - Use Alternative (138)
- adagrasib
adagrasib, artemether/lumefantrine. Either increases effects of the other by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Each drug prolongs the QTc interval, which may increased the risk of Torsade de pointes, other serious arryhthmias, and sudden death. If coadministration unavoidable, more frequent monitoring is recommended for such patients.
- alfuzosin
alfuzosin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- amiodarone
amiodarone and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- amisulpride
amisulpride and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. ECG monitoring is recommended if coadministered.
- amitriptyline
amitriptyline and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- amoxapine
amoxapine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- anagrelide
artemether/lumefantrine and anagrelide both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- apalutamide
apalutamide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration of apalutamide, a strong CYP3A4 inducer, with drugs that are CYP3A4 substrates can result in lower exposure to these medications. Avoid or substitute another drug for these medications when possible. Evaluate for loss of therapeutic effect if medication must be coadministered. Adjust dose according to prescribing information if needed.
- apomorphine
apomorphine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- aripiprazole
aripiprazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- asenapine
asenapine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- asenapine transdermal
asenapine transdermal and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- atomoxetine
atomoxetine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- buprenorphine
artemether/lumefantrine and buprenorphine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- buprenorphine buccal
buprenorphine buccal and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- buprenorphine subdermal implant
buprenorphine subdermal implant and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- buprenorphine transdermal
buprenorphine transdermal and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- buprenorphine, long-acting injection
buprenorphine, long-acting injection and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- carvedilol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of carvedilol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ceritinib
ceritinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
ceritinib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- cimetidine
cimetidine will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- clarithromycin
clarithromycin will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
clarithromycin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - clomipramine
clomipramine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- clozapine
clozapine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- dabrafenib
dabrafenib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- dapsone topical
artemether/lumefantrine, dapsone topical. unspecified interaction mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of dapsone topical with oral dapsone or antimalarial medications because of the potential for hemolytic reactions.
- deflazacort
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of deflazacort by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of deflazacort with moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers.
- degarelix
degarelix and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- desflurane
desflurane and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- desipramine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of desipramine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
desipramine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - dihydroergotamine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dihydroergotamine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- dihydroergotamine intranasal
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dihydroergotamine intranasal by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- dofetilide
dofetilide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- donepezil
donepezil and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- doxepin
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of doxepin by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
doxepin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - dronedarone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dronedarone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
dronedarone and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - droperidol
droperidol and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- duloxetine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of duloxetine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- efavirenz
efavirenz will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
efavirenz and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - eliglustat
artemether/lumefantrine and eliglustat both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- epinephrine
epinephrine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- epinephrine racemic
epinephrine racemic and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ergotamine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ergotamine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- eribulin
eribulin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Potential for enhanced QTc-prolonging effects; if concurrent use is necessary then ECG monitoring is recommended.
- erythromycin base
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of erythromycin base by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
erythromycin base will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
erythromycin base and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - erythromycin ethylsuccinate
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of erythromycin ethylsuccinate by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
erythromycin ethylsuccinate will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
erythromycin ethylsuccinate and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - erythromycin lactobionate
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of erythromycin lactobionate by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
erythromycin lactobionate will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
erythromycin lactobionate and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - erythromycin stearate
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of erythromycin stearate by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
erythromycin stearate will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
erythromycin stearate and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - escitalopram
escitalopram increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- everolimus
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of everolimus by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- fexinidazole
fexinidazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of fexinidazole with drugs known to block potassium channels or prolong QT interval.
fexinidazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Fexinidazole inhibits CYP3A4. Coadministration may increase risk for adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates. - fingolimod
fingolimod and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- flecainide
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of flecainide by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- fluconazole
fluconazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- fluphenazine
fluphenazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- formoterol
formoterol and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- gemifloxacin
gemifloxacin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- gilteritinib
artemether/lumefantrine and gilteritinib both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- glasdegib
artemether/lumefantrine and glasdegib both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If coadministration unavoidable, monitor for increased risk of QTc interval prolongation.
- granisetron
artemether/lumefantrine and granisetron both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- haloperidol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of haloperidol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
haloperidol and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - histrelin
histrelin increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- hydroxychloroquine sulfate
hydroxychloroquine sulfate and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- hydroxyzine
artemether/lumefantrine and hydroxyzine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- idelalisib
idelalisib will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Idelalisib is a strong CYP3A inhibitor; avoid coadministration with sensitive CYP3A substrates
- iloperidone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of iloperidone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- imipramine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of imipramine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
imipramine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - inotuzumab
inotuzumab and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If unable to avoid concomitant use, obtain ECGs and electrolytes before and after initiation of any drug known to prolong QTc, and periodically monitor as clinically indicated during treatment.
- isoflurane
artemether/lumefantrine and isoflurane both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- itraconazole
artemether/lumefantrine and itraconazole both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ivosidenib
ivosidenib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of QTc prolonging drugs with ivosidenib or replace with alternate therapies. If coadministration of a QTc prolonging drug is unavoidable, monitor for increased risk of QTc interval prolongation.
- lithium
artemether/lumefantrine and lithium both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- lofepramine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of lofepramine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
lofepramine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - loperamide
artemether/lumefantrine and loperamide both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- lovastatin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of lovastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- macimorelin
macimorelin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Macimorelin causes an increase of ~11 msec in the corrected QT interval. Avoid coadministration with drugs that prolong QT interval, which could increase risk for developing torsade de pointes-type ventricular tachycardia. Allow sufficient washout time of drugs that are known to prolong the QT interval before administering macimorelin.
- maprotiline
maprotiline and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- methamphetamine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of methamphetamine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- metoprolol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of metoprolol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- mexiletine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of mexiletine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- midostaurin
artemether/lumefantrine and midostaurin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- mifepristone
mifepristone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- mirtazapine
artemether/lumefantrine and mirtazapine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- mobocertinib
mobocertinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If coadministration unavoidable, reduce mobocertinib dose and monitor QTc interval more frequently.
- morphine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of morphine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- moxifloxacin
artemether/lumefantrine and moxifloxacin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- nebivolol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of nebivolol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- nefazodone
nefazodone will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- nilotinib
artemether/lumefantrine and nilotinib both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- nortriptyline
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of nortriptyline by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
nortriptyline and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - octreotide
artemether/lumefantrine and octreotide both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- octreotide (Antidote)
artemether/lumefantrine and octreotide (Antidote) both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- olanzapine
olanzapine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ondansetron
artemether/lumefantrine and ondansetron both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid with congenital long QT syndrome; ECG monitoring recommended with concomitant medications that prolong QT interval, electrolyte abnormalities, CHF, or bradyarrhythmias.
- oxaliplatin
artemether/lumefantrine and oxaliplatin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- oxycodone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of oxycodone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- oxymorphone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of oxymorphone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ozanimod
artemether/lumefantrine and ozanimod both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- panobinostat
artemether/lumefantrine and panobinostat both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Panobinostat is known to significantly prolong QT interval. Panobinostat prescribing information states use with drugs known to prolong QTc is not recommended.
- pentobarbital
pentobarbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers can result in decreased serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- perphenazine
perphenazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- pimavanserin
pimavanserin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration may increase the risk of QT prolongation and cardiac arrhythmia.
- ponesimod
artemether/lumefantrine and ponesimod both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- prochlorperazine
prochlorperazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- promazine
promazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- promethazine
promethazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- propafenone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of propafenone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- propranolol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of propranolol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- protriptyline
protriptyline and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ranolazine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ranolazine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- ribociclib
ribociclib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
ribociclib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - romidepsin
artemether/lumefantrine and romidepsin both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- saquinavir
saquinavir increases levels of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Potential for increased toxicity. Increased risk of QT prolongation and cardiac arrhythmias.
- selpercatinib
artemether/lumefantrine and selpercatinib both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- sertraline
sertraline and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- sevoflurane
artemether/lumefantrine and sevoflurane both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- silodosin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of silodosin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- simvastatin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of simvastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- siponimod
artemether/lumefantrine and siponimod both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- sirolimus
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of sirolimus by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- solifenacin
solifenacin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- sunitinib
sunitinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- tacrolimus
tacrolimus and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- tetrabenazine
tetrabenazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- thioridazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of thioridazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
thioridazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - timolol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of timolol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- tolvaptan
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tolvaptan by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Contraindicated.
- trazodone
trazodone and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
artemether/lumefantrine and trazodone both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. - trifluoperazine
trifluoperazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- trimipramine
trimipramine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- triptorelin
triptorelin increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled
artemether/lumefantrine increases toxicity of umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol inhaled by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Exercise extreme caution when vilanterol coadministered with drugs that prolong QTc interval; adrenergic agonist effects on the cardiovascular system may be potentiated.
- vandetanib
artemether/lumefantrine, vandetanib. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration with drugs known to prolong QT interval; if a drug known to prolong QT interval must be used, more frequent ECG monitoring is recommended.
- vemurafenib
vemurafenib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concomitant use of vemurafenib with drugs that prolong QT interval is not recommended.
- vilanterol/fluticasone furoate inhaled
artemether/lumefantrine increases toxicity of vilanterol/fluticasone furoate inhaled by QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Exercise extreme caution when vilanterol coadministered with drugs that prolong QTc interval; adrenergic agonist effects on the cardiovascular system may be potentiated.
- vorinostat
vorinostat and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- ziprasidone
artemether/lumefantrine and ziprasidone both increase QTc interval. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
Monitor Closely (182)
- albuterol
albuterol and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- almotriptan
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of almotriptan by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alprazolam
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of alprazolam by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- amiodarone
artemether/lumefantrine increases effects of amiodarone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive QTc prolongation effects. Concomitant use of lumefantrine with other drugs that prolong the QT interval such as Class III antiarrhythmics should be avoided.
- aprepitant
aprepitant will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- arformoterol
arformoterol and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aripiprazole
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of aripiprazole by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of aripiprazole by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - armodafinil
armodafinil will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- atazanavir
atazanavir will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- atomoxetine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of atomoxetine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- atorvastatin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of atorvastatin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- avanafil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of avanafil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. For patients with ED, monitor response carefully because of potential for decreased effectiveness.
- azithromycin
azithromycin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bedaquiline
artemether/lumefantrine and bedaquiline both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. ECG should be monitored closely
- benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Hydromorphone (<3% of the circulating parent hydrocodone [benzhydrocodone is prodrug of hydrocodone]) is mainly formed by CYP2D6 mediated O-demethylation of hydrocodone. Hydromorphone may contribute to the total analgesic effect of hydrocodone.
- budesonide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of budesonide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
budesonide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - bupivacaine implant
artemether/lumefantrine, bupivacaine implant. Either increases toxicity of the other by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Local anesthetics may increase the risk of developing methemoglobinemia when concurrently exposed to drugs that also cause methemoglobinemia.
- buspirone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of buspirone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- butabarbital
butabarbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- butalbital
butalbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- carbamazepine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of carbamazepine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- chlorpromazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of chlorpromazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cilostazol
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of cilostazol by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cinacalcet
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of cinacalcet by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ciprofloxacin
ciprofloxacin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Ciprofloxacin elicits minimal effects on QT interval. Caution if used in combination with other drugs known to affect QT interval or in patients with other risk factors.
- citalopram
artemether/lumefantrine and citalopram both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. ECG monitoring is recommended, along with drugs that may prolong the QT interval.
- clopidogrel
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of clopidogrel by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. CYP3A4 inducers may increase the metabolism of clopidogrel to its active metabolite. Monitor patients for potential increase in antiplatelet effects when CYP3A4 inducers are used in combination with clopidogrel
- clozapine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of clozapine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cobicistat
cobicistat will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- codeine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- colchicine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of colchicine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- conivaptan
conivaptan will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- conjugated estrogens
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of conjugated estrogens by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- conjugated estrogens, vaginal
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of conjugated estrogens, vaginal by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cortisone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of cortisone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
cortisone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - crizotinib
crizotinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. ECG monitoring is recommended, along with drugs that may prolong the QT interval.
- cyclosporine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of cyclosporine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
cyclosporine will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - darifenacin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of darifenacin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
darifenacin will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - darunavir
darunavir will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Increased lumefantrine exposure may prolong QT interval
- dasatinib
dasatinib will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
dasatinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - deutetrabenazine
deutetrabenazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. At the maximum recommended dose, deutetrabenazine does not prolong QT interval to a clinically relevant extent. Certain circumstances may increase risk of torsade de pointes and/or sudden death in association with drugs that prolong the QTc interval (eg, bradycardia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, coadministration with other drugs that prolong QTc interval, presence of congenital QT prolongation).
- dexamethasone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dexamethasone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dexfenfluramine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of dexfenfluramine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dextroamphetamine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of dextroamphetamine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dextromethorphan
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of dextromethorphan by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- DHEA, herbal
DHEA, herbal will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diazepam
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of diazepam by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diltiazem
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of diltiazem by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
diltiazem will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration with artemether/lumefantrine may increase artemether/lumefantrine levels and toxicities (eg, cardiac arrhythmias). - disopyramide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of disopyramide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive QTc prolongation effects. Concomitant use of artemether; lumefantrine with other drugs that prolong the QT interval such as Class IA antiarrhythmics should be avoided.
- dolasetron
dolasetron and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- donepezil
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of donepezil by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dronedarone
dronedarone will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- eletriptan
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of eletriptan by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- encainide
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of encainide by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- erlotinib
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of erlotinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- estradiol
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of estradiol by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- estrogens conjugated synthetic
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of estrogens conjugated synthetic by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- estrogens esterified
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of estrogens esterified by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- estropipate
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of estropipate by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ethinylestradiol
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ethinylestradiol by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- etonogestrel
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of etonogestrel by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- exemestane
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of exemestane by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. For patients receiving exemestane with a potent CYP3A4 inducer the recommended dose of exemestane is 50 mg daily after a meal.
- ezogabine
ezogabine, artemether/lumefantrine. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Slight and transient QT-prolongation observed with ezogabine, particularly when dose titrated to 1200 mg/day. QT interval should be monitored when ezogabine is prescribed with agents known to increase QT interval.
- felodipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of felodipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fesoterodine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of fesoterodine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of fesoterodine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - flecainide
flecainide and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- fluconazole
fluconazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fludrocortisone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of fludrocortisone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
fludrocortisone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - fluoxetine
fluoxetine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- fluphenazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of fluphenazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fosamprenavir
fosamprenavir will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fosaprepitant
fosaprepitant will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- foscarnet
foscarnet and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- fostemsavir
artemether/lumefantrine and fostemsavir both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. QTc prolongation reported with higher than recommended doses of fostemsavir.
- galantamine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of galantamine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- gemtuzumab
artemether/lumefantrine and gemtuzumab both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- grapefruit
grapefruit will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- griseofulvin
griseofulvin will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- guanfacine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of guanfacine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- hydrocodone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of hydrocodone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Hydromorphone (<3% of the circulating parent hydrocodone) is mainly formed by CYP2D6 mediated O-demethylation of hydrocodone. Hydromorphone may contribute to the total analgesic effect of hydrocodone.
- hydrocortisone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of hydrocortisone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
hydrocortisone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - hydromorphone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of hydromorphone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- hydroxyprogesterone caproate (DSC)
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of hydroxyprogesterone caproate (DSC) by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- iloperidone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of iloperidone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
iloperidone and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - indacaterol, inhaled
indacaterol, inhaled, artemether/lumefantrine. QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that are known to prolong the QTc interval may have an increased the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.
- indinavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of indinavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
indinavir will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - isoniazid
isoniazid will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- istradefylline
istradefylline will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Istradefylline 40 mg/day increased peak levels and AUC of CYP3A4 substrates in clinical trials. This effect was not observed with istradefylline 20 mg/day. Consider dose reduction of sensitive CYP3A4 substrates.
- itraconazole
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of itraconazole by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
itraconazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. - ivosidenib
ivosidenib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ixabepilone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ixabepilone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketoconazole
ketoconazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
ketoconazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. - lapatinib
lapatinib will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
lapatinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - larotrectinib
larotrectinib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lenvatinib
artemether/lumefantrine and lenvatinib both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Lenvatinib prescribing information recommends monitoring ECG closely when coadministered with QT prolonging drugs.
- levalbuterol
artemether/lumefantrine and levalbuterol both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- levofloxacin
levofloxacin and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- levoketoconazole
levoketoconazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
levoketoconazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. - lopinavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of lopinavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
lopinavir, artemether/lumefantrine. affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Lopinavir may increase or decrease levels of lumefantrine. - loratadine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of loratadine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of loratadine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - lorlatinib
lorlatinib will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- maraviroc
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of maraviroc by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- marijuana
marijuana will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mefloquine
mefloquine decreases levels of artemether/lumefantrine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor. Mefloquine decreases bile production; take Coartem (lumefantrine) during food consumption.
- mestranol
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of mestranol by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methadone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of methadone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine and methadone both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - methylprednisolone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of methylprednisolone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
methylprednisolone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - metronidazole
metronidazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- miconazole vaginal
miconazole vaginal will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- midazolam
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of midazolam by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mifepristone
mifepristone, artemether/lumefantrine. QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Use alternatives if available.
- mitotane
mitotane decreases levels of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Mitotane is a strong inducer of cytochrome P-4503A4; monitor when coadministered with CYP3A4 substrates for possible dosage adjustments.
- nelfinavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nelfinavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
nelfinavir will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - nicardipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nicardipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nifedipine
nifedipine will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nilotinib
nilotinib will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nilutamide
nilutamide will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- nisoldipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nisoldipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ofloxacin
artemether/lumefantrine and ofloxacin both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- olodaterol inhaled
artemether/lumefantrine and olodaterol inhaled both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Drugs that prolong the QTc interval and may potentiate the effects of beta2 agonists on the cardiovascular system; increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias
- osilodrostat
osilodrostat and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- osimertinib
osimertinib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Conduct periodic monitoring with ECGs and electrolytes in patients taking drugs known to prolong the QTc interval.
- oxaliplatin
oxaliplatin will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor for ECG changes if therapy is initiated in patients with drugs known to prolong QT interval.
- ozanimod
ozanimod and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. The potential additive effects on heart rate, treatment with ozanimod should generally not be initiated in patients who are concurrently treated with QT prolonging drugs with known arrhythmogenic properties.
- paliperidone
artemether/lumefantrine and paliperidone both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- paroxetine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of paroxetine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine and paroxetine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - pasireotide
artemether/lumefantrine and pasireotide both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- pazopanib
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of pazopanib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine and pazopanib both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. - perhexiline
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of perhexiline by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- perphenazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of perphenazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- posaconazole
artemether/lumefantrine and posaconazole both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
posaconazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - prednisolone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of prednisolone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- prednisone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of prednisone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
prednisone will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - primaquine
artemether/lumefantrine and primaquine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- prochlorperazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of prochlorperazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- promazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of promazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- promethazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of promethazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- quetiapine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of quetiapine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
quetiapine, artemether/lumefantrine. Either increases toxicity of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid use with drugs that prolong QT and in patients with risk factors for prolonged QT interval. Postmarketing cases show QT prolongation with overdose in patients with concomitant illness or with drugs known to cause electrolyte imbalance or prolong QT. - quinidine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of quinidine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- quinine
artemether/lumefantrine and quinine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- quinupristin/dalfopristin
quinupristin/dalfopristin will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- quizartinib
quizartinib, artemether/lumefantrine. Either increases effects of the other by QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Monitor patients more frequently with ECG if coadministered with QT prolonging drugs.
- ranolazine
artemether/lumefantrine and ranolazine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- repaglinide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of repaglinide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- rilpivirine
rilpivirine increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor. Rilpivirine should be used with caution when co-administered with a drug with a known risk of Torsade de Pointes.
- risperidone
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of risperidone by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine and risperidone both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - ritonavir
ritonavir, artemether/lumefantrine. affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Ritonavir may increase or decrease levels of lumefantrine.
- romidepsin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of romidepsin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- rufinamide
rufinamide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- saquinavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of saquinavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- secobarbital
secobarbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- selpercatinib
selpercatinib increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sildenafil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of sildenafil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- solifenacin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of solifenacin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sorafenib
sorafenib and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sulfamethoxazole
sulfamethoxazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- sunitinib
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of sunitinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tacrolimus
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tacrolimus by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tadalafil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tadalafil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- telavancin
artemether/lumefantrine and telavancin both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- temsirolimus
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of temsirolimus by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- theophylline
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of theophylline by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tipranavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tipranavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
tipranavir will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - tolterodine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of tolterodine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tolterodine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - topiramate
topiramate will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tramadol
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of tramadol by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- trazodone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of trazodone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- triazolam
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of triazolam by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- triclabendazole
triclabendazole and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- trifluoperazine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of trifluoperazine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- trimethoprim
artemether/lumefantrine and trimethoprim both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- tropisetron
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of tropisetron by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
artemether/lumefantrine and tropisetron both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - valbenazine
valbenazine and artemether/lumefantrine both increase QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- vardenafil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of vardenafil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- venlafaxine
artemether/lumefantrine and venlafaxine both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- verapamil
verapamil will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- voclosporin
voclosporin, artemether/lumefantrine. Either increases effects of the other by QTc interval. Use Caution/Monitor.
- voriconazole
artemether/lumefantrine and voriconazole both increase QTc interval. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
voriconazole will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. - zafirlukast
zafirlukast will increase the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (60)
- acetazolamide
acetazolamide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- alfentanil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of alfentanil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- alfuzosin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of alfuzosin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- aliskiren
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of aliskiren by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- alosetron
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of alosetron by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amitriptyline
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of amitriptyline by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amlodipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of amlodipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- amobarbital
amobarbital will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- anastrozole
anastrozole will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- armodafinil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of armodafinil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- atazanavir
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of atazanavir by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bexarotene
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of bexarotene by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- bosentan
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of bosentan by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- cevimeline
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of cevimeline by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- chloroquine
chloroquine increases toxicity of artemether/lumefantrine by QTc interval. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clarithromycin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of clarithromycin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- clomipramine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of clomipramine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide will decrease the level or effect of artemether/lumefantrine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- dapsone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dapsone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- docetaxel
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of docetaxel by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- donepezil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of donepezil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- doxorubicin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of doxorubicin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- doxorubicin liposomal
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of doxorubicin liposomal by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- dutasteride
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of dutasteride by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- efavirenz
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of efavirenz by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- eplerenone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of eplerenone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- etoposide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of etoposide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- eucalyptus
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of eucalyptus by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- finasteride
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of finasteride by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- food
food increases levels of artemether/lumefantrine by enhancing GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Minor/Significance Unknown. Desirable interaction; coadministration with food recommended.
- galantamine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of galantamine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- imatinib
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of imatinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- imipramine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of imipramine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- isradipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of isradipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ketoconazole
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ketoconazole by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- levoketoconazole
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of levoketoconazole by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- montelukast
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of montelukast by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nifedipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nifedipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nimodipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nimodipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- nitrendipine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of nitrendipine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- oxybutynin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of oxybutynin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- paclitaxel
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of paclitaxel by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- paclitaxel protein bound
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of paclitaxel protein bound by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- parecoxib
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of parecoxib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- pimozide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of pimozide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- pioglitazone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of pioglitazone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- propafenone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of propafenone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- quinine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of quinine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ramelteon
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ramelteon by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- saxagliptin
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of saxagliptin by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- sufentanil
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of sufentanil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- tamoxifen
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of tamoxifen by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- vinblastine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of vinblastine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- vincristine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of vincristine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- vincristine liposomal
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of vincristine liposomal by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- vinorelbine
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of vinorelbine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- zaleplon
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of zaleplon by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ziprasidone
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of ziprasidone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- zolpidem
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of zolpidem by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- zonisamide
artemether/lumefantrine will decrease the level or effect of zonisamide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Adverse Effects
>10%
Abdominal pain (17%)
Anorexia (40%)
Arthralgia (34%)
Asthenia (38%)
Chills (23%)
Dizziness (39%)
Fatigue (17%)
Headache (56%)
Myalgia (32%)
Nausea (26%)
Palpitations (18%)
Pyrexia (25%)
Sleep disorder (22%)
Vomiting (17%)
1-10%
Anemia (4%)
Cough (6%)
Diarrhea (7%)
Hepatomegaly (9%)
Malaise (3%)
Nasopharyngitis (3%)
Pruritus (4%)
Rash (3%)
Splenomegaly (9%)
Vertigo (3%)
Postmarketing Reports
Anaphylaxis
Urticaria
Angioedema
Skin reactions (bullous eruption)
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, St. John’s wort) can result in decreased artemether and/or lumefantrine serum concentrations and loss of antimalarial efficacy
Cautions
Not approved for severe/complicated P. falciparum infections
Not approved for prophylaxis
If patient vomits out drug repeatedly, use alternative treatment
Food enhances absorption of artemether and lumefantrine following administration of this medication; patients who remain averse to food during treatment should be closely monitored as risk of recrudescence may be greater; in event of recrudescent P. falciparum infection after treatment with this medication, patients should be treated with a different antimalarial drug
Drug interaction overview
- If mefloquine administered immediately prior to this medication there may be a decreased exposure to lumefantrine, possibly due to a mefloquine-induced decrease in bile production; therefore, patients should be monitored for decreased efficacy and food consumption should be encouraged while taking this medication
- When coadministered with substrates of CYP3A4, may result in decreased concentrations of substrate and potential loss of substrate efficacy
- When coadministered with an inhibitor of CYP3A4, including grapefruit juice may result in increased concentrations of artemether and/or lumefantrine and potentiate QT prolongation
- When coadministered with inducers of CYP3A4 may result in decreased concentrations of artemether and/or lumefantrine and loss of antimalarial efficacy
- Therapy may reduce effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives; patients using hormonal contraceptives should be advised to use alternative non-hormonal contraceptive methods or add barrier methods of contraception during therapy
- Administration with drugs that are metabolized by CYP2D6 may significantly increase plasma concentrations of coadministered drug and increase risk of adverse effects; many of the drugs metabolized by CYP2D6 can prolong QT interval and should not be administered with this drug due to potential additive effect on QT interval (eg, flecainide, imipramine, amitriptyline, clomipramine)
Avoid with conditions that prolong QT
- Long QT syndrome, history of symptomatic cardiac disease, clinically relevant bradycardia, or severe cardiac disease
- Family history of congenital QT prolongation or sudden death
- Electrolyte imbalance (eg, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia)
- Coadministration with other drugs that prolong QT interval (eg, class IA antiarrhythmics [quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide], or class III antiarrhythmics [amiodarone, sotalol] antiarrhythmic agents, antipsychotics [pimozide, ziprasidone], antidepressants; certain antibiotics [macrolide, fluoroquinolones], antiretrovirals [eg, ritonavir], cisapride
- CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 inhibitors may increase serum levels by inhibiting metabolism, and therefore risk for QT prolongation
- QT prolongation with other antimalarials; duplicate antimalarials should not be given concomitantly, unless there is no other treatment option, due to limited safety data
- Not for concomitant administration with halofantrine within one month of each other due to potential additive effects on QT interval
- Cautiously use quinine and quinidine for malaria following Coartem due to long half-life of Coartem and potential additive QT prolongation
- ECG monitoring is advised if use of drugs that prolong the QT interval medically required
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Published data from clinical studies and pharmacovigilance data have not established an association between drug use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes
Malaria during and after pregnancy increases risk for adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, including maternal anemia, severe malaria, spontaneous abortion, stillbirths, preterm delivery, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital malaria, and maternal and neonatal mortality
Contraception
- May reduce efficacy of hormonal contraceptives; advise patients using hormonal contraceptives to use an alternative non-hormonal contraceptive method or add a barrier method of contraception during treatment
Infertility
- In animal fertility studies, administration of repeated doses to female rats (for 2 to 4 weeks) resulted in pregnancy rates that were reduced by one half
- Male rats dosed for approximately 3 months, abnormal sperm cells, showed decreased sperm motility, and increased testes weight
Lactation
There are no data on presence of drug in human milk, effects on breastfed infant or on milk production; drug components are transferred into rat milk; when a drug is transferred into animal milk, it is likely that the drug will also be transferred into human milk
The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for therapy and any potential adverse effects on breastfed infant from drug or from underlying maternal condition
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Protein Bound: artemether: 95.4% & lumefantrine: 99.7%
Peak Plasma Time: artemether 2 hr; lumefantrine 6-8 hr
Half-Life, Elimination: artemether 2 hr; lumefantrine 3-6 d
Metabolism: by CYP3A4
Metabolites: artemether: dihydroartemisinin (DHA) (active); lumefantrine: desbutyl-lumefantrine
Enzymes Inhibited: lumefantrine: CYP2D6
Enzymes Induced: artemether: CYP3A4
Excretion: urine (animal studies)
Mechanism of Action
Artemether and active metabolite (DHA): via endoperoxide
Lumefantrine: unknown; possibly inhibits beta-hematin formation
Both artemether and lumentantrine inhibit nucleic acid and protein synthesis
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