J05AB11 - Valaciclovir |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Synthetic nucleoside , valine ester of aciclovir (NP). Two references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Antiviral (herpes, CMV) nucleoside (valine ester of aciclovir). Eliminated in urine as aciclovir and the metabolite carboxymethoxy guanine.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.
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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Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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