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Mepron is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti migraine drug

Brands

Malanil • Malateq • Numal • Wellvone

Generic Drug

Atovaquone

Side Effects

Common

Muscle pain
Fever
Itching or burning
Headache
Diarrhea
Cough
Abdominal pain
Itchy rash
Loss of strength
Aching muscles
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Pneumocystis pneumonia
Condition
Toxoplasmosis
Condition

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