J01DC01 - Cefoxitin |
Probably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Not metabolised. No data pointing to CYP-interaction. Conflicting references.
Chemical description
Parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic used (2g x 1-2) preoperatively in colorectal surgery. Not significantly metabolized. No data pointing to CYP-affinity. Mainly excreted in unchanged form by the kidneys.
Similar drugs
References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| Porphyria Drug Lists | ||
| 1. | French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
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| 2. | South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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Tradenames
Cefoxitina 
Mefoxin 
Cefoxitin · Mefoxin · Renoxitin 
Cefoxitin · Mefoxin 
Cefoxitin 
Cefoxitin · Hospira & Trade · Mefoxin 
Cefoxitin 
Cefoxitin 
Cefoxitina 
Cenomycin · Mefoxin · Mefoxitin 
Cefoxitine 
Cefoxitina 
Cefoxitin