Acute Porphyria Drugs

N05BA04 - Oxazepam

Probably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Directly conjugated with glucuronic acid. References consider it safe
Chemical description
Benzodiazepine with anxiolytic, sedative and muscle relaxing properties. Rapidly and directly glucuronidated due to an active OH-group (not present in diazepam, clopoxide or nitrazepam). Does not form any active metabolites and is eliminated by the kidneys with a half time of 10 hours. Conflicting experimental evidence of porphyrinogenicity (Martindale).
Personal communication
Thunell, patient inquiry: Tolerated (n=1).
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 20 patients with acute porphyria.
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References
# Citation details PubMed ID
Drug reference publications
1. Martindale: The complete drug reference. Pharmaceutical Press.
Sweetman SC, editor.
Porphyria Drug Lists
2. Australian List
Australian Porphyria Association No longer maintained
3. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
4. EPI List
European Porphyria Initiative No longer maintained
5. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Oxazepam Oxazepam Seresta Serpax Anxiolit · Seresta · Seresta forte Oxazepam Oxabenz · Oxapax · Oxazepam Delipam · Oxascand · Sobril Delipam · Sobril Oksazepam · Oxazepam Adumbran · Benzotran · Ox-Pam · Serepax Oxazepam Oxazepam Sobril Opamox · Oxamin Nozepam · Tazepam Nozepam · Tazepam Oxazepam Oksazepam Oksazepam · Praxiten Adumbran · Oksazepam · Praxiten Oxazepam Lederpam · Oxazepam · Serax · Serenid · Zaxopam Oxazepam
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