Atovaquone
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INDICATIONS
FDA
- Prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients who are intolerant to TMP/SMX
- Oral treatment of mild-to-moderate Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (second or third line)
- Prevention and treatment of malaria (in combination with proguanil: see separate module)
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Toxoplasmosis treatment alone (limited data with atovaquone 750 mg four times a day in adults)
- Toxoplasmosis treatment in combination with pyrimethamine or sulfadiazine
- Babesiosis (in combination with azithromycin)
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INDICATIONS
FDA
- Prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients who are intolerant to TMP/SMX
- Oral treatment of mild-to-moderate Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (second or third line)
- Prevention and treatment of malaria (in combination with proguanil: see separate module)
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Toxoplasmosis treatment alone (limited data with atovaquone 750 mg four times a day in adults)
- Toxoplasmosis treatment in combination with pyrimethamine or sulfadiazine
- Babesiosis (in combination with azithromycin)
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