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Atovaquone

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Definition: A hydroxynaphthoquinone that has antimicrobial activity and is being used in antimalarial protocols.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents; Antimalarials; Enzyme Inhibitors 		Other names 566C; hydroxynaphthoquinone, 566C80; atovaquone GlaxoSmithKline brand; 566C80, hydroxynaphthoquinone; hydroxynaphthoquinone 566C80; compound 566; Wellvone; GlaxoSmithKline brand of atovaquone; Glaxo Wellcome brand of atovaquone; 566C80 hydroxynaphthoquinone; 566C80; 2-(trans-4-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxy-1; 2-(4-(4'-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-na; MepronDrugs* : MEPRON
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
atovaquone-proguanil  0   *Proguanil *Atovaquone Drug Therapy, Combination. Clin Infect Dis 2007 Dec 15;45(12):1588-90
malarone  0   *Proguanil *Atovaquone Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Antimalarials 		Lancet 1997 Nov 29;350(9091):1624-5ATOVAQUONE AND PROGUANIL HYDROCHLORIDE; MALARONE PEDIATRIC; MALARONE

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