Category: Drugs
Question: I commenced treatment for malaria yesterday this morning my sister says its wrong to take fruitsespecially citrus when using any Aremether lumefantrine 

Should I discontinue my routine sliced lemon in warm water most mornings and stop my natural homemade zobo drink while using this antimalarial

I need your professional advice please Thanks Nelson
Answer: Sorry about your complain Research has show that vitamin c and blood tonic enhance malaria parasite growth in the red blood cell So it enhances the growth of the parasite and reduce or take more time for your antimalaria to work
It is advisable to stop the tonic and vitamin c still your complain resolve 
Also try to use insecticide treated net to prevent malaria parasite in future Wish you success
Category: Drugs
Question: I commenced treatment for malaria yesterday this morning my sister says its wrong to take fruitsespecially citrus when using any Aremether lumefantrine 

Should I discontinue my routine sliced lemon in warm water most mornings and stop my natural homemade zobo drink while using this antimalarial

I need your professional advice please Thanks Nelson
Answer: Thank you I have suspended it till days after the medication I appreciate your quick response