S02BA07 - Betamethasone |
Probably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Probably only restricted absorption. Glucocorticoids: Several references: use/authorised/safe.
Isopropanol: Possibly porphyrinogenic in heavy exposure.
Chemical description
Strong glucocorticoid administered as ear drops in aqueous isopropanol solution. Used in external otitis.
Similar drugs
References
| # | Citation details | PubMed ID |
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| 1. | Management of acute attacks in the porphyrias.
Kalman DR, Bonkovsky HL. Clin Dermatol. 1998; 16(2):299-306.
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9554242 |
| 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 |
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| 3. | French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
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| 4. | South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
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| 5. | Porphyrin metabolism and the Porphyrias [Book Chapter]
Tschudy DP, Lamon JM Bondy BK, Rosenberg LE (eds): Duncan's Diseases of Metabolism, Philadelphia, WB Saunders. 1980.
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Tradenames
Diprotit 
Diprotit