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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Atovaquone and metoclopramide

Atovaquone's FDA label of March 20, 2026 names metoclopramide in its drug interactions section, and metoclopramide's label names atovaquone too. The metoclopramide label: “Drugs with Absorption Altered due to Increased Gastrointestinal Motility Clinical Impact The effect of metoclopramide on other drugs is variable. …”

Check it at the source: the atovaquone FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 20, 2026); the metoclopramide FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 18, 2026, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the atovaquone label say about metoclopramide?

Atovaquone label, drug interactions

Concomitant administration with metoclopramide reduces atovaquone concentrations; administer concomitantly only if other antiemetics are not available.

Source: FDA drug label (MEPRON), GlaxoSmithKline LLC, effective March 20, 2026 (SPL set b426b6bf-f07e-4580-97ae-dfca1ddf5b8f), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the metoclopramide label say about atovaquone?

Metoclopramide label, drug interactions

Drugs with Absorption Altered due to Increased Gastrointestinal Motility Clinical Impact The effect of metoclopramide on other drugs is variable. Increased gastrointestinal (GI) motility by metoclopramide may impact absorption of other drugs leading to decreased or increased drug exposure. Intervention Drugs with Decreased Absorption (e.g., digoxin, atovaquone, posaconazole oral suspension*, fosfomycin): Monitor for reduced therapeutic effect of the interacting drug. For digoxin monitor therapeutic drug concentrations and increase the digoxin dose as needed (see prescribing information for digoxin). …

Gimoti label (Evoke Pharma, Inc., February 20, 2026), drug interactions

Intervention; Drugs with Decreased Absorption (e.g., digoxin, atovaquone, posaconazole oral suspension Interaction does not apply to posaconazole delayed-release tablet., fosfomycin): Monitor for reduced therapeutic effect of the interacting drug. For digoxin, monitor therapeutic drug concentrations and increase the digoxin dose as needed (see prescribing information for digoxin). Drugs with Increased Absorption (e.g., sirolimus, tacrolimus, cyclosporine): Monitor therapeutic drug concentrations and adjust the dose as needed. See prescribing information for the interacting drug.

Source: FDA drug label (Gimoti, NDA209388), Evoke Pharma, Inc., effective February 20, 2026 (SPL set 95269b1f-779c-4ca0-9f86-e74e677f9900), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Metoclopramide), NDA017854 (Ani Pharms), as published by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 18, 2026 (SPL set 797aad80-0597-42f8-99d5-39de180c3b5a), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

20Atovaquone generic labelers
39Metoclopramide generic labelers
AtovaquoneMetoclopramide
Labeled forn/aAcid reflux and ulcers, Nausea and vomiting
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.767 per mL 750 mg/5 mL suspension$0.0439 per tablet 10 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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