N07BB03 - Acamprosate |
Probably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Structurally related to taurine and GABA. Not metabolised, excreted in unchanged form in urine. One reference considers it safe.
Chemical description
Aliphatic aminopropane sulfonate. Used to reduce risk for relapse in alcohol dependence. Structurally related taurine and GABA. Its acetylation permits passage through the blood-brain barrier. Excreted in unchanged form by the kidneys.
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References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| Porphyria Drug Lists | ||
| 1. | French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
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Tradenames
Campral 
Campral 
Acamprosate · Aotal 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Acamprosate · Campral EC 
Acamprosatcalcium · Campral 
Acamprosate · Akamprosat · Aotal · Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Campral 
Aotal 
Acamprosato 
Acamprosate