J01XA01 - Vancomycin |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Polycyclic glycopeptide, in greater parts not metabolised. Several references state non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Polycyclic glycopeptide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces orientalis, used in severe multiresistent infections. Around 70-80% of the drug is excreted by the kidneys in unchanged form within 24 hours.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.
Similar drugs
References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| Porphyria Drug Lists | ||
| 1. | Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
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| 2. | French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
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| 3. | EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
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| 4. | South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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Tradenames
Vancomycin · Vancomycine 
Vancomycin · Vancomycine 
Vancomicina 
Vancocin · Vancomycin · Vancomycin-Human 
Levovanox · Maxivanil · Vancocina · Vancomicina · Vancotex · Zengac 
Vancomicina 
Vancocin · Vancomycin 
Vancocin · Vancomycin 
Bactocin · Vancomycin 
Extempore J01XA01 Vankomycin · Vancocin · Vancomycin · Vankomycin 
Vancomycin 
Edicin · Vancomycin · Vancomycinum 
Alvanco · Diclostrid · Injovan · Sumicina · Vanbiotic · Vancomicina · Vancosala · Vaneotik · Vankina · Vanoxat 
Lyphocin · Vancocin · Vancoled · Vancomycin 
Vancomycin · Vanconex · Vancosala 
Vancomycin 
Vancomycin · Vancomycine 
Vancomycin 
Vancomycin · Vancosan 
Vancomicina · Vancomycin · Vancosan 
Vancosan 
Edicin · Vancomycin · Vancosan 
Vancomycin · Vondem · Voxin 
Edicin · Vancomycin · Vankomicin 
Edicin · Vancocin · Vancoled · Vancomycin · Vankomicin · Vankomicinijev 
Edicin · Vancomycin