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Atovaquone (Systemic)

Brand Names : Mepron

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antiprotozoal
Description

Atovaquone (a-TOE-va-kwone) is used to treat and to prevent Pneumocystis carinii (noo-moe-SISS-tis) pneumonia (PCP), a very serious kind of pneumonia. This particular kind of pneumonia occurs commonly in patients whose immune systems are not working normally, such as cancer patients, transplant patients, and patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

    Oral
  • Oral suspension (U.S.)
  • Tablets (Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Mepron

In Canada -

  • Mepron

   

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Atovaquone: Before Using



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