Acute Porphyria Drugs

C09BA08 - Cilazapril and Diuretics

Probably 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.
Personal communication
Cilazapril: Swedish experience (n=2): safe. Hydrochlorthiazide: Thunell, patient report (n=1): tolerated. Andersson, patient reports (n=10): tolerated.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
2. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
3. EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
4. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Co-Inhibace Inhibace Plus · Inocar Plus Inhibace Plus Inibace Plus · Initiss Plus Inhibace Plus Dynorm Plus · Inhibace · Inhibace Comp · Inibace comp · Vascace comp Cazacombi · Inhibace Plus Cilazapril / Hydrochlorothiazide · Inhibace Plus Cilazapril/Hctz · Inhibace Plus Prilazid Inhibace Plus
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