Acute Porphyria Drugs

N05AD08 - Droperidol

Probably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Extensively metabolised in the liver. Specific data on its metabolism missing. Four references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Butyrphenone analgesic used in premedication prior to surgery and as emetic. Used together with fentanyl in neuroleptic anaesthesia. About 75% of the dose is excreted as metabolites in the urine.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
2. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
3. EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
4. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol Droperidol · Xomolix Droperidol Droperidolo · Xomolix Droperidol Droperidol Droperidol · Xomolix Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol Dridol · Droperidol Dridol · Droperidol Droleptan · Droperidol Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol Dridol · Droperidol Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol Droperidol Dehydrobenzperidol · Droperidol · Xomolix Dridol · Droleptan · Droperidol · Droperidol component of innovar · Inapsine Droperidol
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