Coartem® (artemether and lumefantrine) is a prescription medication used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) in people 2 months of age and older who weigh at least 11 pounds (5 kg).
Coartem is not approved to:
- treat severe or complicated P falciparum malaria
- prevent malaria
It is not known if Coartem is safe and effective in children who weigh less than 11 pounds (5 kg).