Atovaquone

In the US, Atovaquone (atovaquone systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antibiotics and is used to treat Babesiosis, Malaria, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis and Toxoplasmosis.

US matches:

• Atovaquone


• Atovaquone/Proguanil


• Atovaquone and proguanil


• Atovaquone and chloroguanide


• Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride


• Atovaquone/Proguanil Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

P01AX06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0095233-18-4

Chemical Formula

C22-H19-Cl-O3

Molecular Weight

366

Therapeutic Category

Antiprotozoal

Chemical Name

Naphthoquinone, 2-[trans-4-(p-chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl]-3-hydroxy-1,4-

Foreign Names

• Atovaquonum (Latin)
• Atovaquon (German)
• Atovaquone (French)
• Atovacuona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Atovaquone (OS: USAN, BAN, DCF)
• 566C (IS: Burroughs Wellcome)
• 566C80 (IS: Burroughs Wellcome)
• Compound 566 (IS: Burroughs Wellcome)
• Atovaquone (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Malarone (Atovaquone and Proguanil)
  Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Eureco, Netherlands; Glaxo SmithKline, Spain; GlaxoSmithKline, Austria; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Switzerland; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, Denmark; GlaxoSmithKline, Estonia; GlaxoSmithKline, Finland; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Greece; GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, Hungary; GlaxoSmithKline, Ireland; GlaxoSmithKline, Italy; GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania; GlaxoSmithKline, Luxembourg; GlaxoSmithKline, Malaysia; GlaxoSmithKline, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, New Zealand; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovenia; GlaxoSmithKline, United States



• Malarone Junior (Atovaquone and Proguanil (pediatric))
  GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Switzerland; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden



• Malarone Paediatric (Atovaquone and Proguanil (pediatric))
  GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Greece



• Melanil (Atovaquone and Proguanil)
  GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa



• Mepron
  GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, United States



• Wellvone
  Glaxo SmithKline, Spain; Glaxo Wellcome, Portugal; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Switzerland; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Greece; GlaxoSmithKline, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden; GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa; Wellcome-GB, Italy

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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