Difference between revisions of "Atovaquone (Mepron)"
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| − | 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">[https://www.gsksource.com/pharma/content/dam/GlaxoSmithKline/US/en/Prescribing_Information/Mepron/pdf/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">[https://www.gsksource.com/pharma/content/dam/GlaxoSmithKline/US/en/Prescribing_Information/Mepron/pdf/MEPRON.PDF Atovaquone (Mepron) package insert]</ref><ref>[[File: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 | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 20 September 2021
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
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Diseases for which it is used
No known antineoplastic properties.
Patient drug information
Also known as
- Brand name: Mepron