Acute Porphyria Drugs

A02BA53 - Famotidine, Combinations

Probably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Famotidine: Partly unmetabolized. No clinical observations pointing to CYP inducing properties. Combined with two inorganic salts without CYP interactive properties.
Chemical description
Famotidine: Used in ventricular hyperacidity (H2-receptor antagonist). About 70% excreted in urine in unmetabolized form. Partly metabolized in the liver to inactive sulfoxide metabolite. Impaired liver function does not seem to change the kinetics.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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References
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Porphyria Drug Lists
1. French List
Centre Français des Porphyries
2. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Tradenames

Pepcidtwo Pepcid Pepcidduo Manti Pepcid Pepcid
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