Acute Porphyria Drugs

B01AA03 - Warfarin

Probably Not Porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Metabolised by CYP2C9 but no data pointing to CYP-induction. Three references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Vitamin-K antagonist. Metabolized by CYP2C9. No data pointing to CYP-induction.
Personal communication
C.Andersson; patient reports: tolerated (n=3)
Ipnet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 20 patients with acute porphyria.
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References
# Citation details PubMed ID
1. Management of acute attacks in the porphyrias.
Kalman DR, Bonkovsky HL. Clin Dermatol. 1998; 16(2):299-306.
9554242
Porphyria Drug Lists
2. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Coumadin · Jantoven Segavin · Warfarin Marevan Aldocumar 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · Marfarin · Warfarin Coumadin Coumadin · Marevan · Warfarin Marevan · Warfarin Coumadin · Marevan · Waran · Warfarin Aldocumar · Marevan · Warfarin Warfin Warfar · Warfarina Coumadin · Marevan · Warfarin Marevan · Warfarin Warfarin Marevan Warfant · Warfarin Warfarin Marevan · Marevan Forte · Warfarin Orfarin · Warfarin · Warfarin–Grindeks Orfarin · Warfarin Marevan · Marevan Forte Farin Martefarin Marevan · Marivarin · Natrijev varfarinat Warfarin Choice Warfarine Warfarina Warfarin
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