Active Ingredient: Atovaquone
Atovaquone is indicated for acute treatment of mild to moderate Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP, caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci, formerly classified as P. carinii) (alveolar – arterial oxygen tension difference [(A-a) DO2] ≤45 mmHg (6 kPa) and oxygen tension in arterial blood (PaO2) ≥60 mmHg (8 kPa) breathing room air) in patients who are intolerant of co-trimoxazole therapy.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, 750 milligrams atovaquone, 2 times daily to meals, over the duration of 21 days.
The recommended oral dose is 750 mg twice a day (morning and evening) administered with food each day for 21 days.
Higher doses may be more effective in some patients.
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