Acute Porphyria Drugs

C07AG01 - Labetalol

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Alpha/beta-blocker. Several references stating non-porphyrinogenicity. Alpha/beta receptor blocker of choice in acute porphyria.
Chemical description
Alpha/beta-receptor blocking agent. Metabolized by CYP2D6 dependent conjugation to glucuronide, excreted in urine and bile. Some oxidative metabolism may take place but a minor pathway. Less than 5% excreted in unchanged form in urine.
Personal communication
Thunell, patient report (n=1): tolerated. Andersson, patient report (n=1): tolerated.
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References
# Citation details PubMed ID
1. Management of acute attacks in the porphyrias.
Kalman DR, Bonkovsky HL. Clin Dermatol. 1998; 16(2):299-306.
9554242
2. Drugs in the acute porphyrias--toxicogenetic diseases.
Moore MR, Hift RJ. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 1997 Feb; 43(1):89-94.
9074793
3. International review of drugs in acute porphyria--1980.
Moore MR. Int J Biochem. 1980; 12(5-6):1089-97.
7004930
Porphyria Drug Lists
4. Michael Moore's List
No longer maintained
5. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
6. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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