What is the generic name of mefloquine?
Lariam (mefloquine hydrochloride) is an antimalarial agent used to treat or prevent malaria. Lariam is available in generic form.
What type of drug is atovaquone proguanil?
Atovaquone/proguanil belongs to a class of drugs known as antimalarials. The United States Centers for Disease Control provide updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world.
Is Malarone the same as mefloquine?
Both mefloquine (previously marketed as LARIAM*) and Malarone are FDA approved for use in the treatment and prophylaxis of malaria, but they each have different dosing regimens (Table 1).
Does doxycycline protect against malaria?
Doxycycline is an antibiotic that also can be used to prevent malaria. It is available in the United States by prescription only. It is sold under multiple brand names and it is also sold as a generic medicine. It is available in tablets, capsules, and an oral liquid formulation.
What class of drug is mefloquine?
Mefloquine is in a class of medications called antimalarials. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria.
Is atovaquone proguanil an antibiotic?
Atovaquone/proguanil, sold under the brand name Malarone among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat and prevent malaria, including chloroquine-resistant malaria. It contains atovaquone and proguanil….Atovaquone/proguanil.
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 156879-69-5 |
| PubChem CID | 11954242 |
| ChemSpider | 21230364 |
| KEGG | D02472 |
What is the brand name for atovaquone proguanil?
Malarone is a combination of two drugs, atovaquone plus proguanil, in one tablet. It is available in the United States as the brand name, Malarone.
Should I take doxycycline or atovaquone-proguanil for malaria prevention?
This is a common question we get asked a lot. If you have been advised to take malaria prevention medication for your next trip it’s possible you have been given the option of doxycycline or atovaquone- proguanil (more commonly known as the brand names Malarone or Promozio). Here are the main differences you need to consider:
What is atovaquone-proguanil?
Atovaquone-proguanil is a combination of two drugs, atovaquone and proguanil, in a single tablet. It is available in the United States by prescription only.
Is there a generic version of atovaquone?
It is sold under the brand name Malarone and it is also sold as a generic medicine in two sizes: Adult tablet: 250mg atovaquone plus 100mg proguanil Pediatric tablet: 62.5mg atovaquone plus 25mg proguanil Atovaquone-proguanil can be prescribed for either prevention or treatment of malaria.
Who should not take atovaquone-proguanil?
Pregnant women, women who are nursing infants less than 5kg, or infants who weigh less than 5kg should not take atovaquone-proguanil. Also, people with severe kidney disease should not take atovaquone-proguanil.
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