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| − | * Combination of [[atovaquone]] and [[proguanil]] (typically 250 mg-100 mg per tablet) |
+ | * Combination of [[atovaquone]] and [[proguanil]] (typically 250 mg-100 mg per tablet, or 62.5 mg-25 mg for a pediatric tablet) |
* Used as an antimalarial |
* Used as an antimalarial |
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| + | == Dosing == |
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| + | * Treatment: 1000 mg/400 mg (4 tablets) p.o. once daily for 3 days |
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| + | * Prophylaxis: 250 mg/100 mg (1 tablet) p.o. once daily, from 1 to 2 days before arrival to 7 days after return |
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| + | === Pediatric === |
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| + | * Treatment: |
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| + | ** 5 to 8 kg: 125 mg/50 mg (2 pediatric tablets) once daily for 3 days |
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| + | ** 9 to 10 kg: 187.5 mg/75 mg (3 pediatric tablets) once daily for 3 days |
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| + | ** 11 to 20 kg: 250 mg/100 mg (1 adult tablet) once daily for 3 days |
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| + | ** 21 to 30 kg: 500 mg/200 mg (2 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days |
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| + | ** 31 to 40 kg: 750 mg/300 mg (3 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days |
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| + | ** >40 kg: 1000 mg/400 mg (4 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days |
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 11 March 2022
- Combination of atovaquone and proguanil (typically 250 mg-100 mg per tablet, or 62.5 mg-25 mg for a pediatric tablet)
- Used as an antimalarial
Dosing
- Treatment: 1000 mg/400 mg (4 tablets) p.o. once daily for 3 days
- Prophylaxis: 250 mg/100 mg (1 tablet) p.o. once daily, from 1 to 2 days before arrival to 7 days after return
Pediatric
- Treatment:
- 5 to 8 kg: 125 mg/50 mg (2 pediatric tablets) once daily for 3 days
- 9 to 10 kg: 187.5 mg/75 mg (3 pediatric tablets) once daily for 3 days
- 11 to 20 kg: 250 mg/100 mg (1 adult tablet) once daily for 3 days
- 21 to 30 kg: 500 mg/200 mg (2 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days
- 31 to 40 kg: 750 mg/300 mg (3 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days
- >40 kg: 1000 mg/400 mg (4 adult tablets) once daily for 3 days
