Acute Porphyria Drugs

J05AB06 - Ganciclovir

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Synthetic nucleoside. Mainly unmetabolized. Two references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Antiviral (CMV) synthetic nucleoside. Excreted (90%) in unchanged form.
Personal communication
Thunell: Given to one female AIP patient, 52 years, without ill effects.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
2. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene · Ganciclovir Citovirax · Ganciclovir Ganciclovir Cymevene Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene · Extempore J05AB06 Ganciklovir · Ganciclovir · Ganciklovir Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene · Ganciclovir Ciganclor · Cymevene · Ganciclovir · Virgan Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene Cytovene · Ganciclovir Cymeven Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene · Gavir Cymevene Cymevene Cymevene · Ganciclovir Cymevene Vitrasert
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