Monograph
C08DB01 - Diltiazem |
Probably porphyrinogenic |
PRP |
Rationale
Substrate for several CYPs, including 3A4. Potent mechanism-based CYP 3A4 inhibitor.
Chemical description
Benzodiazepine dervative with calcium antagonistic action, metabolized to desmetyl and desacetyl diltiazem. Substrate of CYPs 2C8,2C9, 2D6, 3A4, 3A5, 3A7. Inhibitor of 2C8, 2C9, 2D6. Potent mechanism-based inhibitor of 3A4. Andersson, patient report (n=3): tolerated. James and Hift. Porphyrias. Br J Anaesth 2000; 85, 143-53: use with care. South African list: use with care. French list: authorized. Kauppinen and Mustajoki. Prognosis of acute porphyria: Occurrence of acute attacks, precipitating factors,and assocciated diseases. Medicine 1992; 71, 1-13 : tolerated (n=1).
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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Diltiazem 
Diltiazem · Progor · Tildiem 
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Altiazem · Diladel · Diltiazem · Dilzene · Tildiem 
Diltiazem 
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Cardil 
Diltiazem · Dilzem 
Dilzem · Oxycardil 
Diltiazem · Progor · Tildiem 
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Dilzem 
Diltiazem 
Cortiazem · Diltiazem
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