Acute Porphyria Drugs

R03AC03 - Terbutaline

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Rationale
Probably non-CYP metabolism. One reference: authorised. Significant clinical experience of non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Adrenergic used in asthma administered in inhalation aerosol (5mg x 4) in asthma. Metabolised by sulfatation and excreted in urine in conjugated form. No clinical data pointing to CYP-interaction.
Personal communication
Andersson C, patient reports: tolerated (n=11). Used in porphyria ward (Sweden).
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 20 patients with acute porphyria.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
Tradenames

Bricanyl Bricanyl · Terbutaline Terbasmin Bricanyl Bricanyl · Terbutaline Bricanyl · Terbutalinsulfat Bricanyl · Dracanyl · Terbasmin · Terbutaline Bricanyl Terburop Bricanyl · Bricanyl Nebulising Bricanyl Bricanyl Bricanyl
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