Dosing
CrCl > 80: 26.3 mg po q d x 14 d.
Important side effects
Abdominal pain, hemolytic anemia (check for G6PD deficiency, which is protective against malaria, so they are likely negative), leukopenia, methemoglobinemia.
Important drug interactions
Aurothioglucose, levomethadyl.
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Pneumocystis (with clindamycin).
Don't use for
Class
Last update 11/30/19