GuidelinesIMCI
Antimalarials (Age 2 months up to 5 years)
IMCI - Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years)
Follow the general instructions for all oral medicines to be given at home.
Also follow the instructions listed with the dosage table of each medicine.
Treat for Malaria
- Give the current malaria treatment recommended for your area. See the Malaria Treatment Guidelines
- Treat only test-confirmed malaria. Refer if unable to test, or if the child is unable to swallow, or is under one year of age
- Record and notify malaria cases
In all provinces combination therapy (Co-ArtemR) must be used.
It is advisable to consult the provincial guidelines on a regular basis.
Artemether + Lumefantrine (Co-ArtemR)
- Watch the caregiver give the first dose of Co-ArtemR in the clinic and observe for one hour. If the child vomits within an hour repeat the dose
- Give Co-Artemether with fat-containing food/milk to ensure adequate absorption
- Give first dose immediately
- Second dose should be taken at home 8 hours later. Then twice daily for two more days
| Weight | Weight Co-Artemether tablet (20mg/120mg) | |
| Day 1: First dose and repeat this after 8 hours (2 doses) | Days 2 and 3: take dose twice daily (4 doses) | |
| < 15 kg | 1 tablet | 1 tab twice a day |
| 15 - 25 kg | 2 tablets | 2 tabs twice a day |
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022; Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years); Oral Medicines; Antimalarials
Last checked for updates: June 2023