Lether Information

Lether is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Malaria.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Lether. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Lether side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Lether go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

Lether's effect during pregnancy is Moderate and Unknown while nursing. In addition, Lether's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Lether related warnings section.

Lether is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Lether contraindications section.

Drug interactions for Lether have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Lether is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.

Lether Benefits & Uses
Lether Dosage & How to Take
Lether Side Effects
Lether Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Lether with Other Drugs
Lether Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Lether
Lether Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Lether Benefits & Uses

Lether is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Parasitic Infections
Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

Lether Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Malaria Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 3 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Lether Related Warnings

Is the use of Lether safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Lether. It is best to stop taking Lether immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.

Moderate
Is the use of Lether safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Lether on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Lether will cause side effects or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Lether on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Lether on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Lether on the Liver?

Lether may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Lether on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Lether on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Lether with Other Drugs

Lether should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Quetiapine

Moderate

Flecainide

Astemizole

Imipramine

Mefloquine

Lether Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lether unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Lether

Is this Lether habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Lether is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Lether, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Lether can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Lether only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Lether is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Lether Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Lether

Taking Lether with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Lether

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Lether with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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