Acute Porphyria Drugs

D06AX07 - Gentamicin

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Not absorbed. Three references stating non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Antibiotic creme used in skin infections. No data on absorption or metabolism.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.
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References
# Citation details PubMed ID
1. Drugs in the acute porphyrias--toxicogenetic diseases.
Moore MR, Hift RJ. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 1997 Feb; 43(1):89-94.
9074793
Porphyria Drug Lists
2. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
3. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Gentamicin Antalgenta · Ciclozinil · Eutopic · Gentacream · Gentalyn · Gentamicina · Gexi Gentamicin Garamycin · Gentamycin · Refobacin InfectoGenta · Refobacin Gentacrem · Gentamas · Gentamicina · Micigent Garamycin · Gentamicin · Soframycin Gentamicin · HOE Gentamicin Gentamicin Garamycin · Gentamicin · Infectogenta · Septopal
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