Atovaquone
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Atovaquone, sold under the brand name Mepron, is an antimicrobial medication for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP).[2]
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Trade names | Mepron |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a693003 |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Elimination half-life | 2.2–3.2 days |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.158.738 |
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Formula | C22H19ClO3 |
Molar mass | 366.84 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 216 to 219 °C (421 to 426 °F) |
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Atovaquone is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, an analog of both ubiquinone and lawsone.