Acute Porphyria Drug Database

J01DB01 - Cefalexin
Propably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Not metabolised. No data pointing to CYP interaction.
Chemical description
Perorally used cephalosporin (500 mg x 2) antibiotic used in uncomplicated urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections and in pharyngotonsillitis where penicillin V has shown to be without effect. No data pointing to CYP-interaction. Excreted in unchanged form by the kidneys. South African list: use with caution. Australian list: unsafe, conflicting evidence. Drug Consult: safe.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 8 patients with acute porphyria.

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