Atovaquone : Before Using

Atovaquone - Systemic

Brand Names

Mepron Atovaquone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For atovaquone, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to atovaquone. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet. This drug must be taken with balanced meals so that it can work properly.

Pregnancy care

Atovaquone has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in rabbits have shown an increase in miscarriages and other harmful effects in the mother and fetus. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether atovaquone passes into human breast milk. However, it was found in the milk of rats. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of atovaquone with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Atovaquone has been tested in a limited number of children 1 month of age to 13 years old. It is not known if this drug causes various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of atovaquone in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking atovaquone, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Rifampin - Rifadin Use of rifampin with atovaquone may decrease the amount of atovaquone in the blood and keep it from help you

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of atovaquone. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Stomach or intestinal disorders Atovaquone may not work properly in diseaseds with some kinds of stomach or intestinal problems