Gen-M Tablet Dispersible 20mg / 120mg

About Gen-M Tablet Dispersible 20mg / 120mg

Gen-M tablet dispersible 20mg / 120mg Uses

• Treatment of uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
• Dispersible form suits infants and children who cannot swallow tablets
• Two antimalarial medicines work together to clear malaria parasites from the blood
• Not meant for preventing malaria
• Prescription medicine, to be used only under a doctor's supervision

Gen-M Tablet Dispersible 20mg / 120mg formula

• Artemether 20 mg and Lumefantrine 120 mg

Available forms

• Dispersible Tablet 20 mg / 120 mg

How to use Gen-M Tablet Dispersible 20mg / 120mg?

• The tablet should be mixed in a small amount of clean water until it dissolves
• The mixture should be drunk straight away, and the glass rinsed and drunk too
• Each dose should be taken with food or a milky drink, as fat improves absorption
• If vomiting occurs within 1 to 2 hours, the doctor should be told, as the dose may need repeating
• Doses should be spaced exactly as prescribed, even if fever settles early

Contraindications

• Should not be used by patients allergic to artemether, lumefantrine or any ingredient
• Should not be used with rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin or St John's wort
• Should not be used in congenital long QT syndrome or serious heart rhythm problems
• Should not be used alone for severe malaria, which needs hospital treatment
• Should not be given to infants under 5 kg without specialist advice

Risks and warnings

• Use with caution: if you have heart disease, an irregular heartbeat or low potassium or magnesium, as heart rhythm may be affected
• Tell your doctor about other medicines: as some antibiotics, antifungals, antipsychotics, antidepressants and HIV medicines may interact with it
• Use extra contraception: as it may make hormonal birth control pills less effective during treatment
• Use with caution: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and use it only when your doctor judges the benefit to be greater
• Use with caution: if you have liver or kidney disease, since safety in severe cases is not well established
• Avoid grapefruit juice: as it may raise drug levels and add to side effects
• Do not exceed the prescribed dose: as an overdose may affect the heart, so urgent medical help should be sought

Gen-M tablet dispersible 20mg / 120mg Side Effects

• Headache or dizziness
• Loss of appetite or weakness
• Joint or muscle pain
• Fever, cough or vomiting, especially in children
• Rare allergic signs such as rash, hives or swelling of the face
• Rare fast, pounding or irregular heartbeat, or fainting
• Rare unusual tiredness, pale skin or dark urine, needing urgent medical help

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature, below 25°C
• Protect from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture
• Keep in the original strip until use
• Keep out of reach of children and pets