Mild to moderate PCP (oral regimens) | ||
First choice | Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) | |
Second choice | Trimethoprim (Proloprim) and dapsone | |
or | ||
Clindamycin (Cleocin) and primaquine | ||
Third choice | Atovaquone (Mepron) | |
Moderate to severe PCP (IV regimens) | ||
First choice | Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | |
Second choice | Trimetrexate/leucovorin and oral dapsone | |
or | ||
Clindamycin (Cleocin phosphate) and oral primaquine | ||
Third choice | Pentamidine |