Is Amatem NAFDAC-registered?

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 3 Amatem registrations, one per strength or presentation: Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg — B4-0953 (Inactive); Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mg — B4-0952 (Inactive); Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mg — A4-3489 (Active). Check the number printed on your pack against its own listing — listings can lag renewals, so confirm current status on the official Greenbook.

How much does Amatem cost in Nigeria?

3 listings of Amatem at MedPlus and NettPharmacy ranged from ₦2,300 to ₦3,350 (median ₦3,300) as of September 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Amatem used for?

Amatem is a brand of Artemether-Lumefantrine (Antimalarial (Artemisinin combination)). First-line treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults and children See the full Artemether-Lumefantrine guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Amatem

An Artemether-Lumefantrine brand by Elbe Pharma — capsule and tablet, made in India.

NAFDAC registration

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 3 Amatem registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:

Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg“Inactive”
B4-0953View this registration on the Greenbook →
Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mg“Inactive”
B4-0952View this registration on the Greenbook →
Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mgActive
A4-3489View this registration on the Greenbook →

Listings can lag renewals — confirm the current status on the official Greenbook before buying.

Check “Amatem” in the NAFDAC checker (shows every registration)

Amatem at a glance

Generic name: Artemether-Lumefantrine
Manufacturer: Elbe Pharma
Made by (factory): Olive Healthcare
Comes as: Capsule20 mg + 120 mg· 6 makers 80 mg + 480 mg· 12 makers
Tablet80 mg + 480 mg· 143 makers
Made in: India
NAFDAC reg. no.: 3 registrations

Amatem price in Nigeria

3 listings of Amatem at MedPlus and NettPharmacy ranged from ₦2,300 to ₦3,350 (median ₦3,300) as of September 2026.

AMATEM SOFTGEL 20/120MG*24TAB/CAPS(NettPharmacy)₦2,300
AMATEM FORTE SOFTGEL * 6(MedPlus)₦3,300
AMATEM FORTE SOFTGEL(NettPharmacy)₦3,350

Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 3 listings of Amatem, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

Where Amatem is stocked

Listed shops that say they carry this. As stated by each shop — not live inventory, and not an endorsement.

NK PharmaceuticalIdumota Market, LagosListed as carried, September 2026View shop & contact

About Artemether-Lumefantrine

Artemether-Lumefantrine (commonly known as Coartem or Lonart) is the number one recommended treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria. It belongs to a class of drugs called Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs), which combine two different antimalarial compounds to fight malaria parasites more effectively and reduce the chances of drug resistance developing. In Nigeria, where malaria is endemic and accounts for a significant percentage of hospital visits especially during the rainy season, Artemether-Lumefantrine is the go-to drug recommended by both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health.

Read the full Artemether-Lumefantrine guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.