Monograph
P01AX06 - Atovaquone |
Propably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Not significantly metabolised.
Chemical description
Antibiotic used in acute treatment of Pneumocystis carnii- pneumonia (PCP) of moderate severity in patients that cannot tolerate trimethoprim - sulfamethoxazol. Admiistered as oral susspsion 1500 mg daily for 21 days Highly lipophilic substance with restricted bioavailability. Clinically efficient plasma concentration is 15 mg/ml. Excreted in unchanged form in stool. South African list: No data/avoid
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 4 patients with acute porphyria.
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