The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1093
ISSUE 1093
November 27, 2000
Issue 1093
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Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone) for Malaria
November 27, 2000 (Issue: 1093)
A fixed-dose combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride has been approved by the FDA for oral prophylaxis and treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, including choloroquine-resistant strains.
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