Monograph

J01CA04 - Amoxicillin

Not porphyrinogenic

Rationale

Not significantly metabolised. Several references as well as clinical experience point to non-porphyrinogenicity.

Chemical description

Broadspectrum penicillin. In larger parts excreted in urine as active compound within eight hours, the rest being excreted in stool. South African list: use Australian list: safe EPI-list: safe. French list: use. Thunell, patient inquiry: well tolerated (n=4) CAndersson: Tolerated by several patients.

IPNet drug reports

Uneventful use reported in 92 patients with acute porphyria.

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