Drug Summary

  Drug name:  atovaquone
  Chemical name:  Atovaquone
  Formula:  C₂₂H₁₉ClO₃
  Weight:   366.837
  CAS no:  95233-18-4
  DrugBank link:  DB01117
  Description:  A hydroxynaphthoquinone that has antimicrobial activity and is being used in antimalarial protocols. [PubChem]
  Indication:  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.