Artemether / Lumefantrine

Drug Class or Subclass
Generic
Artemether / Lumefantrine
Brand Name
Coartem
Import ID
75
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Interaction Color Code Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Effects Drug 1 effect Drug 2 dose Drug 2 effect Management
Lenacapavir Artemether/Lumefantrine Yellow: Adjust dosing Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Potential increased risk of lumefantrine adverse effects

If coadministering, monitor for lumefantrine adverse effects (e.g. QT prolongation)

Darunavir Artemether / Lumefantrine 1000 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Clinical significance unknown

No significant change

80 / 480 mg

AUC decrease 16%; AUC increase 175%

If coadministering monitor closely for anti- malarial efficacy and lumefantrine toxicity. Dose adjustment not established.

Nevirapine Artemether / Lumefantrine 612 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of arthemether / lumifantrine artemether / lumefantrine 80 mg / 480 mg x 6 doses

Lumefantrine AUC increased 56%; Cmax increased 24%; half-life: no significant change; clearance: decreased 36%

Use alternative agents

Nevirapine Artemether / Lumefantrine 611 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of arthemether / lumifantrine

Potentially increased treatment failure

artemether / lumefantrine 80 / 480 mg

Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%; Cmax decreased 30%

Use alternative agents

Nevirapine Artemether / Lumefantrine 610 Red: Avoid combination Do not coadminister: Reduced levels of arthemether / lumifantrine

Potentially increased treatment failure

artemether / lumefantrine 80 / 480 mg

Artemether AUC decreased 72%; Cmax decreased 61%; Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%; Cmax decreased 30%

Use alternative agents

Etravirine Artemether / Lumefantrine 562 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: risks likely to outweigh benefits

Decreased antimalarial effects

No significant change

artemether / lumefantrine 80 / 480 mg

Artemether AUC decreased 38%; Lumefantrine AUC decreased 13%

Use with caution; avoid if possible

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 472 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 79%, Lumefantrine AUC decreased 30%-56%.

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 471 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

EFV AUC decreased 17%

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 51%, Cmax decreased 21% Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%.

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.

Efavirenz Artemether / Lumefantrine 470 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Consider using alternative agents

Potentially compromised antimalarial activity

artemether 20mg / lumefantrine 120 mg 4 tablets / dose for 6 doses total in 3 days

Aremether AUC decreased 51%, Cmax decreased 21% Lumefantrine AUC decreased 21%

If coadministering,dose adjustment not established. Monitor for anti-malarial efficacy.