Atavon
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Atovaquone is a ubiquinone analogue used to treat infections caused by protozoa and is often combined with other drugs to treat specific infections it is the drug of choice for Babesia gibsoni infection in Dogs and Cytauxzoon felis infection in cats
Composition: Each uncoated tablet contains Atovaquone USP 250mg & Excipients q.s
Dose: For B.gibsoni and C.felis @ 13.4mg/kg b.wt t.i.d. for 10 days in addition to Azithromycin (MACROZEE) @ 10 mg/kg b.wt once daily for 10 days. Approximately 250 mg Tab for 20 kg b.wt is recommended.
Pharmacodynamics: Atovaquone is a highly lipophilic drug that closely resembles the structure of ubiquinone. ATAVON Tablet can act by selectively affecting mitochondrial electron transport and parallel processes such as ATP and pyrimidine biosynthesis in Protozoans especially Babesia gibsoni.
Indications: ATAVON Tablet is indicated for the treatment of Babesia gibsoniinfection in Dogs and Cytauxzoon felis infection in Cats. For Atovaquone resistant Babesia infections and in case of Mixed infections including E. canis, Anaplasma SP., B. canis, it is recommended to give Atovaquone @ 13.4 mg/kg and Proguanil 5mg/kg once daily in addition to Azithromycin @10 mg/kg b.wt once daily for 10 days. It is also indicated to combine with Imidocarb oral or VM @ 6.6 mg/kg b.wt on first day and 14th day and Artesunate @ 12.5 mg/kg b.wt orally for 10 days for Tick fever with most resistant type of Mixed infection with E. canis, H. canis, Anaplasma sp, B. canis and B. gibsoni and even other Babesia organisms.
Directions for Use: Always Give fatty diet while giving ATAVON to increase the Drug absorption. In case of Azithromycin, it should be given in empty stomach. preferably in morning time.
Side effects: Difficulty in swallowing, Itching, Redness of Skin, Blisters and Loosening of Skin, and very rarely fast heart beat.
Caution: No specific caution is indicated for the Atovaquone in pregnancy and young animals.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
