Acute Porphyria Drug Database

C09BA08 - Cilazapril and Diuretics
Propably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Cilazapril: No evidence of significant CYP-dependent metabolism. Occasional observations of tolerance. Two references stating (probable) non-porphyrinogenicity. Hydrochlorthiazide: Not metabolised. Probably no CYP-affinity. Clinical experience of non-porphyrinogenicity. Conflicting evidence.
Chemical description
Cilazapril: Hydrolyzed to cilazaprilate, a long term ACE- inhibitor. Excreted (90%) in unchanged form by the kidneys. Hydrochlorthiazide: thiazide diuretic. Eliminated in urine in unchanged form. No observations of CYP interaction. Cilazapril: Swedish experience (n=2): safe. South African list: use with care. French list: authorized. Hydrochlorthiazide: South African list: use. French list: authorized. Australian list: unsafe associated with attacks. Thunell, patient report (n=1): tolerated. Andersson, patient reports (n=10): tolerated. Martindale: Hydrochlorthiazide has been associated with acute attacks of porphyria and is considred unsafe in porphyric patients. EPI-list: sulfonamides on the unsafe list.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.

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