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ATOVAQUONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atovaquone
1, record 1, English, atovaquone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mepron 1, record 1, English, Mepron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
atovaquone (Mepron, 566): Antibiotic being studied to treat and prevent PCP, to treat toxoplasmosis, and to treat microsporidiosis. Taken by mouth. Side effects can include headache, nausea, diarrhea, fever and rashes. Approved for treatment of mild to moderate PCP. 2, record 1, English, - atovaquone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new, more absorbable liquid formulation has entered the market. Atovaquone should be used with caution along with rifampin and fluconazole since these drugs can lower atovaquone blood levels. 3, record 1, English, - atovaquone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atovaquone
1, record 1, French, atovaquone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait extrêmement utile de pouvoir disposer de médicaments actifs sur plusieurs infections opportunistes à la fois. De nouvelles molécules, conçues pour répondre à cette préoccupation, sont déjà en cours d'expérimentation clinique. L'atovaquone, par exemple, efficace à la fois dans la pneumocystose et la toxoplasmose, semble prometteuse en traitement curatif. 2, record 1, French, - atovaquone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atavaquone
1, record 1, Spanish, atavaquone
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atovaquone 1, record 1, Spanish, atovaquone
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antibiótico activo contra la neumonía por Pneumocystis carinii, en pacientes con resistencia o intolerancia al Trimetropima con sulfametoxazol. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atavaquone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los efectos secundarios [incluyen] erupción cutánea, fiebre, náusea, cefalea y diarrea. Su nombre comercial es Mepron y es producido por los laboratorios Glaxo Wellcome. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atavaquone
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