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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Pneumocystis pneumonia
  1. Atovaquone is used to treat Pneumocystis jiroveci [Pneumocystis carinii] pneumonia (PCP; type of pneumonia most likely to affect people with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]) in teenagers and adults. Atovaquone is also used to ...
  2. Primaquine is also sometimes used to treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (lung disease caused by fungus). Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this drug for your condition.This medication may be ...
  3. Pentamidine injection is used to treat pneumonia caused by a fungus called Pneumocystis carinii. It is in a class of medications called antiprotozoals. It works by stopping the growth of protozoa that can cause pneumonia.
  4. ... infective agent that helps to treat or prevent pneumonia caused by the organism Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii).This medication is sometimes prescribed for ...