Atovaquone and Proguanil : How to Use

Atovaquone and Proguanil - Systemic

Brand Names

Malarone Atovaquone and Proguanil *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Be sure to take this drug at the same time each day.

Take this drug with food or with a milky drink. This will help your body absorb the maximal amount of drug.

If you vomit within 1 hour of taking this drug, take the entire dose again as soon as your stomach can tolerate it.

Dosage

The dose of atovaquone and proguanil will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of atovaquone and proguanil If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking atovaquone and proguanil.

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For malaria prevention:
  - Adults 250 milligrams - mg of atovaquone and 100 mg proguanil - 1 adult strength tablet per day, starting 1-2 days before entering malarial area and continuing for 7 days following return..
  - Children weighing 25 pounds - 11 kilograms "kg " or more Dosage is according to weight and will be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children weighing less than 25 pounds - 11 kg Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For malaria treat:
  - Adults 1 gram of atovaquone and 400 mg of proguanil - 4 adult strength tablets once daily as a single dose taken three days in a row.
  - Children weighing 25 pounds - 11 kg or more Dosage is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor.
  - Children weighing less than 25 pounds - 11 kg Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible.Contact your family doctor as soon as possible for additional instructions since you may need additional protective measures.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.