Atovaquone/Proguanil Hydrochloride 12 x 250mg/100mg Tablets (Generic Malarone)

What Are Atovaquone/Proguanil 250mg/100mg Tablets (Generic Malarone)?

Atovaquone/Proguanil 250mg/100mg Tablets (Generic Malarone) is a prescription medication used to treat and prevent malaria. It is a combination of two drugs, atovaquone and proguanil, which work together to kill the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria.

How Does Atovaquone/Proguanil Work?

Atovaquone/Proguanil 250mg/100mg Tablets (Generic Malarone) are a combination of two drugs, atovaquone and proguanil, that work together to kill the malaria parasites in your body. Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite that enters your body through mosquito bites. The active ingredients in this medication, atovaquone and proguanil, are effective against the most common strains of malaria. It works by inhibiting several enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of nucleic acids. This action prevents the parasites from multiplying, and eventually kills them, thus treating or preventing malaria.

What Does Atovaquone/Proguanil Treat?

• Malaria
• Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia