Atovaquone

Chemical formula: C₂₂H₁₉ClO₃  Molecular mass: 366.837 g/mol  PubChem compound: 74989

Therapeutic indications

Atovaquone is indicated for:

Mild to moderate pneumocystis pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Atovaquone is indicated for acute treatment of mild to moderate Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP, caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci, formerly classified as P. carinii) (alveolar – arterial oxygen tension difference [(A-a) DO2] ≤45 mmHg (6 kPa) and oxygen tension in arterial blood (PaO2) ≥60 mmHg (8 kPa) breathing room air) in patients who are intolerant of co-trimoxazole therapy.

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