Drug interactions between Diamox and Malarone
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Diamox (acetazolamide) |
| Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil) |
Interactions between your drugs
Diamox
A total of 385 drugs (1705 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Diamox.
- Diamox is in the following drug classes: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
- Diamox is used to treat the following conditions:
Malarone
A total of 114 drugs (517 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Malarone.
- Malarone is a member of the drug class antimalarial combinations.
- Malarone is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
atovaquone food
Applies to: Malarone (atovaquone / proguanil)
Food significantly enhances the absorption of atovaquone. You should take each dose of atovaquone at the same time each day with a meal or a milky drink. If you receive enteral nutrition (tube feeding), take atovaquone with your feeding. Taking it on an empty stomach may lead to inadequate blood levels and reduced effectiveness of the medication. Talk to your doctor if you have questions or have difficulty taking atovaquone with food.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
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