Almether Tablet is a combination medicine that is prescribed to treat malaria. It fights against the infection by preventing the growth of the parasites inside the body.

Almether Tablet is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Almether Tablet1 and Almether Tablet2 which treat malaria.

Uses of Almether Tablet

Treatment of Malaria

Benefits of Almether Tablet

In Treatment of Malaria

Malaria is a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Almether Tablet is an antimalarial medicine and is used to treat malaria. It kills the infection-causing parasite and stops the further spread of the infection in the body. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Side effects of Almether Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Almether

Headache
Loss of appetite
Dizziness
Weakness
Muscle pain
Joint pain

How to use Almether Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Almether Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Almether Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Almether Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Almether Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Almether Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Almether Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Almether Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Almether Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Almether Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Almether Tablet

₹25.5/Tablet

Intamether L 80mg/480mg Tablet

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹9.1/tablet

64% cheaper

Quinther LF 80 mg/480 mg Tablet

Que Pharma Pvt Ltd

₹26/tablet

2% costlier

Calcyther LF 80 mg/480 mg Tablet

Calibar Pharmaceuticals

₹27/tablet

6% costlier

Falcinok Plus 80mg/480mg Tablet

Dawson Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹29.17/tablet

14% costlier

Lumaria Tablet

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹25.7/tablet

1% costlier

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Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI MALARIALS

Patient concerns

Which medicine use for Malaria? What is eating in Malaria?

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

The medicine depends upon symptoms and stage of disease

Suffering from maleria since 10 days please give me prescription

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

how do u know u have malariaand which type malaria u have

I have fever since last four days, I was prescribed zifi 200 and zerodol p by my doctor, but I started getting rashes, reactions, so the doctor stopped the meds, and said to have crocin only, now fourth day is over, fever comes down after having crocin then comes back again. Body ache, and headache is there, fever reaches 103, 103.8 easily every morning, have pain in my eyes also. Had zathrin 250 in the morning and at night today with crocin, my doctor suggested it on phone. What do I have? And why am I not getting better? What medication should I take?

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

do malaria card test & widal

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

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References

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