Mepron Alternatives Compared
Mepron | Azithromycin | Atovaquone |
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Mepron (atovaquone) | Azithromycin | Atovaquone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Babesiosis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis, Malaria. Mepron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Babesiosis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis, Malaria. atovaquone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mepron has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1297 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Atovaquone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Mepron side effects in more detail. |
See also: azithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: atovaquone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Mepron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 hours |
53 hours |
70 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Mepron:
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with atovaquone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 08, 1995 |
November 01, 1991 |
February 08, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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