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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
| − | Class/mechanism: Antiprotozoal, antimicrobial. Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, analog of ubiquinone, with antipneumocystis activity. Exact mechanism unclear, but may involve inhibition of the electron transport chain in mitochondria and downstream inhibition of nucleic acid and ATP synthesis.<ref name="insert">[http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_mepron.pdf Atovaquone (Mepron) package insert]</ref><ref>[ | + | Class/mechanism: Antiprotozoal, antimicrobial. Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, analog of ubiquinone, with antipneumocystis activity. Exact mechanism unclear, but may involve inhibition of the electron transport chain in mitochondria and downstream inhibition of nucleic acid and ATP synthesis.<ref name="insert">[http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_mepron.pdf Atovaquone (Mepron) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Atovaquone.pdf | Atovaquone (Mepron) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref> |
<br>Route: PO (typically as liquid suspension) | <br>Route: PO (typically as liquid suspension) | ||
<br>Extravasation: n/a | <br>Extravasation: n/a | ||
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | ||
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| + | ==Diseases for which it is used== | ||
| + | *[[Hodgkin lymphoma]] | ||
| + | *[[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]] | ||
==Patient drug information== | ==Patient drug information== | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 7 October 2012
Also known as atavaquone.
General information
Class/mechanism: Antiprotozoal, antimicrobial. Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, analog of ubiquinone, with antipneumocystis activity. Exact mechanism unclear, but may involve inhibition of the electron transport chain in mitochondria and downstream inhibition of nucleic acid and ATP synthesis.[1][2]
Route: PO (typically as liquid suspension)
Extravasation: n/a
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]