Practical information on using artemisinin derivatives

Artemisinin (qinghaosu) derivatives artesunate and artemether have potent activity against all malaria parasites. Artemether is used in combination with the antimalarial lumefantrine.

Artesunate is used to treat severe malaria.

Artemether+lumefantrine is used to treat acute uncomplicated malaria. It should be taken with fatty food or full-fat milk to ensure adequate absorption of lumefantrine.