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SpdDrv
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I can't make a search go through on this medication. I have been put on it because I have ehrlichiosis. I will be taking Mepron 1 teaspon 2 times a day, zithromax 250 mg and am still on plaquinil up to 400 mg. ( the plaquinil has been a wonder drug for me it seems and he hated to take me off of it)
As far as lyme disease I am about 85% better still have night sweats, on and off fevers, and other just off the wall stuff going on. I have days I dont' function real well but when it used to be 6 out of 7 bad days now I might have 1 or 2 out of a week and that isnt' ever week. So over all I am doing better. I am still dealing with MAJOR pain!
Can anyone give me information or links about mepron how it works what is does and on ehrlichiosis with its symptoms and such. Time frame of taking the medicine how it will react and such. I can't search and pull up anything on lymenet it just times out on me.
Any help or information would be appreciated.
My doctors says I am looking at one of those getting worse before I get better things but I would like a little more information please.,
Thanks,
Stacie

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I'm taking it for babesia along with artemisinin. My experience matched what some others have said, both on this board and among several LLMDs: that the dosage is 2 teaspoons, or 10ml, twice a day. When I took it two years ago with zith and plaq, nothing happened. This time, the babs responded quickly--and so far, comes right back when I go off the mepron.
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beachcomber
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I am surprised you are taking it for Ehrlichiosis. Usually Doxycycline is given for that.

Anyway, I am on 5ml 2x/day + 500 mg Zithromax. My symptoms are much better.


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nan
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I have never heard of taking Mepron to treat ehrlichiosis! It is used to treat lyme patients who test positive for babesiosis....and sometimes when patients are not responding to treatment of lyme. The tests for babs (a protozoan..not bacteria caused) may not show positive, but many have reported that after being treated for babs. they began to improve.

Ususal dose is 2 tsp. twice a day along with 500mg. of biaxin or zithromycin.

the following is from www.costco.com
Drug Information. Your doctor should tell you how to take it, etc.

Atovaquone oral suspension

What does atovaquone oral suspension do?
ATOVAQUONE (Mepron(R)) is an antiinfective agent used to treat or prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). It is also used for the prevention or treatment of toxoplasmosis. These infections commonly affect patients whose immune systems are not working properly such as HIV-infected (AIDS) patients. In some areas of the world, this medication is used to treat or prevent malaria. Generic atovaquone oral suspension is not yet available.

What should my health care professional know before I take atovaquone?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
* decreased appetite or poor eating habits
* continual diarrhea, or other stomach or intestine problems
* an unusual or allergic reaction to atovaquone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
* pregnant or trying to get pregnant
* breast-feeding

How should I take this medicine?
Take atovaquone oral suspension by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake gently before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one; household spoons are not always accurate. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Finish the full course prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you think your condition is better. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice.

You must take atovaquone with food, a meal, or with a full glass of a nutritional supplement shake to make sure the medication is absorbed into your system. Your infection may not be treated properly if you fail to take your medicine with food.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What other medicines can interact with atovaquone?
* rifampin
* rifabutin
* rifapentine

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What side effects may I notice from taking atovaquone?
It is not easy to tell which side effects occur from taking atovaquone or result from the disease being treated. Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
* difficulty breathing or increased shortness of breath
* increased coughing
* fever or chills
* sore throat or white patches in the mouth (thrush)
* skin rash, itching
* unusual tiredness or weakness

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
* diarrhea
* headache
* nausea, vomiting
* runny nose, sinus problems
* stomach pain

What do I need to watch for while I take atovaquone?
You must visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve in a few days, or if your symptoms are getting worse.

It is important to take atovaquone with meals, as the presence of food increases absorption of atovaquone from the stomach. Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your stomach is continually upset, or atovaquone causes nausea and vomiting. Stomach problems can stop atovaquone being absorbed into your blood stream.

Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degreesC (59 and 77 degreesF). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

NOTE: This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions, or adverse effects for this drug. If you have questions about the drug(s) you are taking, check with your health care professional.

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vandeb
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hey Stacie......Dr. F. has me on mepron and zith for babs.....I started this week......most of what I have read is that mepron side effects are fatigue and sometimes itching....he has me on a very low dosage and building up.....

His concern now is more about my loss of hearing than anything.....he sent my blood work to Igenex to test for babs but is already treating me for it whether the test is true positive or not....

Did you have blood work to find your ehrlichiosis? is Dr. F. treating you with mepron for this? keep in touch and let me know....I don't go back to him for a month....March was my year of diagnosis for Lyme and he said I was worse instead of better....glad you're able to work some tho....God bless you


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