Table 4 Reported side of effects of taking Artemether- Lumefantrine
Side effect | N* (%) |
|---|---|
Nausea | 21 (32.8) |
Headache | 16 (25.0) |
Vomiting | 14 (21.9) |
Abdominal pain | 11(17.2) |
Skin Rash/urticaria/pruritus | 9 (14.1) |
Lethargy/Myalgia/Arthralgia | 9 (14.1) |
Dizziness | 7 (10.9) |
Diarrhoea | 8 (12.5) |
Cardiac arrhythmias | 5 (7.8) |
Anorexia | 4 (6.3) |
Sleep disorders | 4 (6.3) |
Elevated liver enzymes/hepatotoxicity | 3 (4.7) |
Fetotoxicity | 3 (4.7) |
Palpitations | 4 (6.3) |
Weakness/fatigue | 2 (3.1) |
Indigestion | 2 (3.1) |
Anaemia | 1 (1.6) |
Jaundice | 1 (1.6) |
Oral sores | 1 (1.6) |
Hallucinations | 1 (1.6) |
Renal toxicity | 1 (1.6) |