Atovaquone Alternatives Compared
| Atovaquone | Mepron (atovaquone) | Azithromycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Babesiosis, Malaria, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis. Atovaquone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Babesiosis, Malaria, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis. Mepron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
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| More about Atovaquone | More about Mepron (atovaquone) | More about Azithromycin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atovaquone has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Mepron has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1309 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Atovaquone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Mepron |
N/A |
Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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70 hours |
70 hours |
53 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Atovaquone:
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Mepron:
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with Azithromycin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 08, 1995 |
February 08, 1995 |
November 01, 1991 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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