Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL
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Product introduction
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL 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.
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL is a prescription medicine. It is to be taken with food and take it at a fixed time regularly. Take the medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not consume more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects on your body. A missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy.
Some common side effects of this medicine are headaches, loss of appetite, weakness, pain in muscles, and joint pain. You may also feel dizzy, thus it is advised not to drive or operate machinery. To overcome dizziness you should drink plenty of fluid. If any of the side effects get aggravated, contact your doctor immediately.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health conditions. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult with their doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine.
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL is a prescription medicine. It is to be taken with food and take it at a fixed time regularly. Take the medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not consume more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects on your body. A missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy.
Some common side effects of this medicine are headaches, loss of appetite, weakness, pain in muscles, and joint pain. You may also feel dizzy, thus it is advised not to drive or operate machinery. To overcome dizziness you should drink plenty of fluid. If any of the side effects get aggravated, contact your doctor immediately.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health conditions. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult with their doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine.
Uses of Leother Tablet XL
Benefits of Leother Tablet XL
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. Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL 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 Leother Tablet XL
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 Leother
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
How to use Leother Tablet XL
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. Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL is to be taken with food.
How Leother Tablet XL works
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Arteether and Lumefantrine, which treats malaria. These medicines work by increasing the levels of haeme in the blood, a substance toxic to the malarial parasite. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL 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 Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Leother Tablet XL?
If you miss a dose of Leother Forte 20 mg/120 mg Tablet XL, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
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Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI MALARIALS
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- Lumefantrine. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2009 [revised Mar. 2015]. [Accessed 30 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Leo Pharmaceuticals
Address: LEO Pharma A/S, Industriparken 55, DK-2750 Ballerup, Danmark
Country of origin: India
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