Acute Porphyria Drugs

N05AB02 - Fluphenazine

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Substrate of CYP2D6. Inhibitor of CYPs 2D6, 1A2, 2E1, 3A4. Several references state non-porphyrinogenicity (phenothiazines in general).
Chemical description
Low-dose phenothiazine neuroleptic used in manic and psychotic conditions Metabolized by CYP2D6. No data indicating CYP-induction.
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References
# Citation details PubMed ID
1. Porphyrias.
James MF, Hift RJ. Br J Anaesth. 2000 Jul; 85(1):143-53.
10928003
2. Drugs in the acute porphyrias--toxicogenetic diseases.
Moore MR, Hift RJ. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 1997 Feb; 43(1):89-94.
9074793
Porphyria Drug Lists
3. Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
4. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
5. EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
6. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

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