Mepron and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Mepron (atovaquone).
Atovaquone Food/Lifestyle
Moderate Food Interaction
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.
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Mepron drug interactions
There are 93 drug interactions with Mepron (atovaquone).
Mepron disease interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with Mepron (atovaquone) which include:
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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 interaction information available. |
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