J05AB09 - Famciclovir |
Probably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Synthetic nucleoside. Two references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Antiviral (herpes) nucleoside with aliphatic side chain. Eliminated in urine as penciclovir and its 6-deoxy precursor.
Personal communication
Thunell: Given to one female AIP patient, 52 years, without ill effects.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained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
Famciclovir 
Oravir 
Famciclovir · Famvir 
Famvir 
Coirgen · Famciclovir · Famvir · Macivir · Vilacir 
Famvir 
Famciclovir · Famvir 
Famciclovir · Famvir 
Famvir 
Famvir 
Famciclovir · Famvir 
Famciclovir · Famvir 
Famvir 
Famvir