Mepron and Respiratory acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Respiratory acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Mepron (atovaquone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dilaudid, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Respiratory acidosis when taking Mepron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,035 people who have side effects when taking Mepron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mepron?

Mepron has active ingredients of atovaquone. It is often used in babesiosis. eHealthMe is studying from 2,091 Mepron users. Check the latest studies of Mepron.

What is Respiratory acidosis?

Respiratory acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease) is found to be associated with 2,239 drugs and 3,543 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Respiratory acidosis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

2,035 people reported to have side effects when taking Mepron.
Among them, 38 people (1.87%) have Respiratory acidosis.

Could Mepron cause Respiratory acidosis?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Mepron when they have Respiratory acidosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Mepron? *

female: 22.86 %
male: 77.14 %

What is the age of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Mepron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mepron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Respiratory acidosis? *

Pneumonia: 10 people, 26.32%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 26.32%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 9 people, 23.68%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 21.05%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 18.42%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 18.42%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 18.42%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 18.42%
Fever: 6 people, 15.79%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 9 people, 23.68%
Constipation: 5 people, 13.16%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 13.16%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 13.16%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 4 people, 10.53%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 10.53%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 10.53%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 10.53%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 10.53%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 7.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atovaquone (the active ingredients of Mepron) and Mepron (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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