Quinone
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Atovaquone
Atovaquone, sold under the brand name Mepron, is a quinone antimicrobial medication for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP).[2] Atovaquone is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, an analog of both ubiquinone and lawsone, with antipneumocystic activity. Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Malaria 3 Research 3.1 COVID-19 4 Veterinary use 5 References 6 Further reading 7 Externa...
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Atovaquone, sold under the brand name Mepron, is a quinone antimicrobial medication for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP).[2] Atovaquone is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, an analog of both ubiquinone and lawsone, with antipneumocystic activity. Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Malaria 3 Research 3.1 COVID-19 4 Veterinary use 5 References 6 Further reading 7 Externa...