Is Coartem NAFDAC-registered?

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 3 Coartem registrations, one per strength or presentation: Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg — A4-1680 (Inactive); Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg — 04-3275 (Inactive); Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mg — B4-0262 (Inactive). 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 Coartem cost in Nigeria?

4 listings of Coartem at HealthPlus and MedPlus and NettPharmacy ranged from ₦3,600 to ₦10,170 (median ₦7,375) as of September 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Coartem used for?

Coartem 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.

Coartem

An Artemether-Lumefantrine brand by Novartis — dispersible tablet and tablet, made in Turkey.

NAFDAC registration

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

Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg“Inactive”
A4-1680View this registration on the Greenbook →
Artemether 20 mg + Lumefantrine 120 mg“Inactive”
04-3275View this registration on the Greenbook →
Artemether 80 mg + Lumefantrine 480 mg“Inactive”
B4-0262View this registration on the Greenbook →

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

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

Coartem at a glance

Generic name: Artemether-Lumefantrine
Manufacturer: Novartis
Comes as: Dispersible tablet20 mg + 120 mg· 18 makers
Tablet20 mg + 120 mg· 92 makers 80 mg + 480 mg· 143 makers
Made in: Turkey
NAFDAC reg. no.: 3 registrations

Coartem price in Nigeria

4 listings of Coartem at HealthPlus and MedPlus and NettPharmacy ranged from ₦3,600 to ₦10,170 (median ₦7,375) as of September 2026.

COARTEM 20MG/120MG * 18 TABS (PEACH)(MedPlus)₦3,600
COARTEM 80/480MG * 6 TABS(MedPlus)₦6,750
Coartem 80/480mg (6 Tablets): Gold Standard Malaria Treatment(NettPharmacy)₦8,000
Coartem (Artemether/Lumefantrine) 80mg/480mg Tabs x6(HealthPlus)₦10,170

Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 4 listings of Coartem, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

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.