Comparing Atovaquone / Proguanil vs Lariam
| Atovaquone / proguanil | Lariam (mefloquine) |
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| Atovaquone / proguanil | Lariam (mefloquine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria Prevention, Malaria. Atovaquone / proguanil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria, Malaria Prevention. Lariam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Malaria Prevention (Malaria Prophylaxis)
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| More about Atovaquone / proguanil | More about Lariam (mefloquine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Atovaquone / proguanil has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Lariam has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Atovaquone / proguanil side effects |
View all Lariam side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Malarone, Malarone Pediatric |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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60.5 hours |
528 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 122 drugs are known to interact with Atovaquone / proguanil:
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A total of 423 drugs are known to interact with Lariam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 14, 2000 |
May 02, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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