N05AB04 - Prochlorperazine |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
No indications for CYP-inducing effects. Several references stating non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Low-dose phenothiazine derivative used in psychotic conditions. Potentiates the effect of analgesics. Used against nausea and vomiting. Metabolized by CYP2D6. No data pointing to CYP-inductive properties.
Personal communication
Andersson, patient inquiry: used without ill effects (n=1).
Used in porphyria ward (Sweden).
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 9 patients with acute porphyria.
Similar drugs
References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| 1. | Porphyrias.
James MF, Hift RJ. Br J Anaesth. 2000 Jul; 85(1):143-53.
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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.
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9074793 |
| Porphyria Drug Lists | ||
| 3. | Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
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| 4. | EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
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| 5. | South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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