Active Ingredient History

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Atovaquone is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones; it is manufactured in the US in the liquid form, or oral suspension, under the brand name Mepron. Meron is used for the treatment or prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients who are intolerant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). Also indicated for the acute oral treatment of mild to moderate PCP in patients who are intolerant to TMP-SMX. The mechanism of action against Pneumocystis jiroveci has not been fully elucidated. In Plasmodium species, the site of action appears to be the cytochrome bc1 complex (Complex III). Several metabolic enzymes are linked to the mitochondrial electron transport chain via ubiquinone. Inhibition of electron transport by atovaquone results in indirect inhibition of these enzymes. The ultimate metabolic effects of such blockade may include inhibition of nucleic acid and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis. Several laboratories, using different in vitro methodologies, have shown the IC50 (50% inhibitory concentration) of atovaquone against P. jiroveci to be 0.1 to 3.0 mcg/mL.   NCATS

  • SMILES: OC1=C([C@H]2CC[C@@H](CC2)C3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3)C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4C1=O
  • InChIKey: KUCQYCKVKVOKAY-CTYIDZIISA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 366.837
  • ALogP: 5.51
  • ChEMBL Molecules:
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  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Prescription Only
  • Delivery Methods: Oral
  • Pro Drug: No

Drug Pricing (per unit)

United States

$7.0681 - $1464.7200

Australia

$719.1993
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Combination drugs

( atovaquone (mepron), proguanil - other name: malarone )
2-(trans-4-(p-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone | 566c | 566c80 | acuvel | atovaquone | atovaquone and proguanil | malarone | mepron | wellvone

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