Acute Porphyria Drugs

J01CE01 - Benzylpenicillin

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Clinical experience points to non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Penicillinase susceptible penicillin. Incompletely absorbed perorally and is therefore parenterally administered 3-30 g/24h. Excreted by the kidneys via tubular secretion, 70% in active form within 6 hours, and via bile.
Personal communication
Thunell: Repeated clinical experience points to non-porphyrionogenicity. Andersson: Repeatedly shown to be well tolerated.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

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