Dosage form: oral suspension
Drug class:Miscellaneous antibiotics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2021.
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Indications and Usage for Atovaquone Suspension
Prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
Atovaquone oral suspension is indicated for the prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in adults and adolescents (aged 13 years and older) who cannot tolerate trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX).
Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
Atovaquone oral suspension is indicated for the acute oral treatment of mild-to-moderate PCP in adults and adolescents (aged 13 years and older) who cannot tolerate TMP-SMX.
Limitations of Use
Clinical experience with atovaquone for the treatment of PCP has been limited to subjects with mild-to-moderate PCP (alveolar-arterial oxygen diffusion gradient [(A-a)DO2]...
