Atovaquone

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Atovaquone

Description of the Drug

Atovaquone is an antimicrobial indicated for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) and for the prevention and treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01117

Brand Name(s)

Atovaquone, Mepron, Wellvone

Company Owner(s)

Apotex Inc, Padagis Us Llc, Abhai Llc, Abon Pharmaceuticals Llc, Glenmark Generics Ltd, Glaxosmithkline, Hetero Labs Ltd Unit Iii, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Sa, Glaxosmithkline Llc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Cytochrome b SINGLE PROTEIN INHIBITOR CHEMBL1777

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL21694
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0015249
DrugBank DB01117
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14803776
Mcule MCULE-7318126574
Nikkaji J389.528I
PDBe AOQ
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID7022629
DrugCentral 258
ChemicalBook CB4383893
Guide to Pharmacology 9695
rxnorm MEPRON ATOVAQUONE
KEGG Ligand C06835
ChEBI 575568
ZINC ZINC000116473771