Research Notes on Atovaquone
Atovaquone is a medication used to treat or prevent pneumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis and malaria.1 Common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, headache, insomnia and dizziness.2 Skin rash, fever, vomiting and unusual weakness should be reported right away.2
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5 Great Resources on Atovaquone
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Atovaquone
- MedHelp: Atovaquone
- Aids Treatment News (via Aids.org): Atovaquone (Mepron; 566C80) Approved for Pneumocystis; Drug Development, Activism Success
- Cincinnati Children's Hosptial Medical Center: Atovaquone
- McKesson Corporation (via Fairview Health Services): Atovaquone, Oral
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5 Latest Headlines on Atovaquone
What is Atovaquone?
- Wikipedia: Atovaquone
- The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (via AidsInfoNet): Atovaquone (Mepron): What is Atovaquone?
- DrugDigest: Atovaquone Oral Suspension: What Is/Are Atovaquone Oral Suspension?
What are the Uses for Atovaquone?
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Atovaquone: Why is This Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Atovaquone/Proguanil - Oral: Uses
- The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (via AidsInfoNet): Atovaquone (Mepron): How is Atovaquone Used?
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Atovaquone?
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Atovaquone: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Atovaquone/Proguanil - Oral: Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (via AidsInfoNet): Atovaquone (Mepron): What Are The Side Effects? | How Does Atovaquone Interact With Other Drugs?
What are the Alternatives to Atovaquone?
- OrganizedWisdom: Emetine
- OrganizedWidsom: Fumagillin
- OrganizedWisdom: Trimetrexate
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Atovaquone
- HealthBoards: Babesia, Atovaquone and Probiotics
- Yahoo Answers: Has Anyone Used Mepron (Atovaquone) Antibiotic for Chronic Lyme Disease?
- Google Groups: Effect of Mepron (Atovaquone)
Clinical Trials for Atovaquone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials of Atovaquone
- CenterWatch: Atovaquone Clinical Trials
Abuse of Atovaquone
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Atovaquone: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Atovaquone/Proguanil - Oral: Overdose
- DrugDigest: Atovaquone Oral Suspension: How Should I Use This Medicine?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Atovaquone
- Google Scholar: Atovaquone Article Listing
- JAMA: Archive of Atovaquone Articles
- PubMed Central: List of Atovaquone Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Atovaquone
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Atovaquone: What Side Effects Can this Medication Cause?
- ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Atovaquone/Proguanil - Oral: Drug Interactions
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