Atovaquone

Known By Tradename :

Malarone Tablet, Malarone Tablets, Mepron, Mepron Suspension, Mepron Suspension Oral,

Companies That Produce This Drug :

Glaxo Wellcome Division Smithkline Beecham Corp, United States
Glaxosmithkline Inc, United States
Osg Ivers Lee Inc, Canada
Physicians Total Care Inc, United States

What It Is Used For :

Antimalarial Agents (Antiparasitics)
Miscellaneous AntiInfectives
Miscellaneous HIV medications

Known Precautions and Warnings :

Atovaquone interacts with Azithromycin
No adjustments appear to be necessary.
Atovaquone may reduce the serum levels and pharmacological effects of Azithromycin.

Atovaquone interacts with Metoclopramide HCl
Consider using an alternative antiemetics.
Metoclopramide HCl may reduce bioavailability of Atovaquone.

Atovaquone interacts with Tetracycline HCl
Monitor patient response and adjust therapy as needed.
Tetracycline HCl can reduce the serum levels and the effectiveness of Atovaquone.

Zidovudine interacts with Atovaquone
Monitor the efects of ZIDOVUDINE, may need to decrease its dosage.
Atovaquone can increase the serum levels of Zidovudine (AZT) and increase the risk of toxicity.