Atovaquone proguanil indications and usage
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]
Indications And Usage
Indications And Usage
Prevention of Malaria
Atovaquone proguanil® is indicated for the prophylaxis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, including in areas where chloroquine resistance has been reported.
Treatment of Malaria
Atovaquone proguanil is indicated for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. Atovaquone proguanil has been shown to be effective in regions where the drugs chloroquine, halofantrine, mefloquine, and amodiaquine may have unacceptable failure rates, presumably due to drug resistance.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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