Comparing Atovaquone / Proguanil vs Malarone
Atovaquone / proguanil | Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) |
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Atovaquone / proguanil | Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria Prevention, Malaria. Atovaquone / proguanil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria Prevention, Malaria. Malarone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
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More about Atovaquone / proguanil | More about Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Atovaquone / proguanil has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Malarone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Atovaquone / proguanil side effects |
View all Malarone side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Malarone, Malarone Pediatric | Other atovaquone / proguanil brands include: Malarone Pediatric | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
60.5 hours |
60.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 124 drugs are known to interact with Atovaquone / proguanil:
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A total of 124 drugs are known to interact with Malarone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 14, 2000 |
July 14, 2000 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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