What does it do? Atovaquone is an antibiotic prescribed to treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, PCP and malaria. It is also given to patients with allergic to Sulfa based drugs and when other therapies have been ineffective. However, it is as effective as more commonly prescribed drugs and known for a few side effects. Its special application is amongst patients whose immune system is weak or already compromised or patients suffering from HIV/AIDS infection. It is for this reason, that this drug is expensive. Normally, once the body has gained enough cell count, the administration of this medicine can be stopped. Atovaquone is most commonly sold under the brand name Mepron and Melrose. Atovaquone was approved for use in 2000 in combination with Proguanil in the USA. It has been made available as generic mediation since 2011. It is used to make medicines to treat a wider range of infection when combined with other drugs. Dosage Atovaquone’s suspension (liquid) is taken by mouth, When treating pneumonia, the normal dosage is twice a day for 21 days and when preventing pneumonia, only once with a meal once a day. A standard dosage used to treat malaria is 100 mg of Proguanil hydrochloride with 250 mg of Atovaquone. A pediatric tablet has 25 mg of PH and 62.5 mg of Atovaquone. How does it work? Parasites enter our body through many routes; one of the most common ones is a mosquito bite, leading to malaria. Atovaquone and its associate drugs work by interfering with the growth of the parasite in the red blood cells of the human body. As the body recovers and gains back it desired red blood cell count, the patient can stop using this medicine, as directed by the physician. In the treatment of lung Infections, it is used to stop infection symptoms like fever, cough, and shortness of breath. In the case of lungs, it stops the serious infection causing fungus amongst HIV patients, in all cases; it is giving the body enough blood cells to fight. The wholesale cost of Atovaquone The wholesale price of Atovaquone in the United Kingdom is £2.10 per dose and in the United States, it costs $US 2.82 per dose. Finding Atovaquone Manufacturers and Suppliers: The process of finding trusted Atovaquone manufacturers and Atovaquone suppliers can be made quicker and more accessible by using Pipelinepharma's online platform, a B2B marketplace that lets you finalize the deals of pharmaceutical products in a matter of a few clicks. Also, it is an easy to use online platform to grow your business opportunities. The robust search engine makes it convenient to search for manufacturers and suppliers of Praziquantel. The search can be further refined with industry-specific filters such as dossier type, country of origin, GMP approvals, and search criteria for Wholesaler, etc. helping to get in contact with the preferred manufacturer and supplier readily. Some of the labelers in the USA Physicians Total Care, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline Generic prescription makers include Apotex corporation, Prasco, Camber, AvPak, Northstar, Lahxa, Glenmark, Lupin and Visatpharm