J05AF03 - Zalcitabine |
Probably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Dideoxy cytidine, no significant hepatic metabolism.
Chemical description
Antiretroviral nucleoside analogue (dideoxy cytidine) used in combination with other antiretrovirals in HIV. Intracellularly metabolized to the antiviral triphosphate form.
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References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| Porphyria Drug Lists | ||
| 1. | South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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Tradenames
Hivid 
Hivid 
Hivid 
Zalcitabina 
Zalcitabine