Monograph
J05AB09 - Famciclovir |
Propably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Synthetic nucleoside. Two references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Antiviral (herpes) nucleoside with aliphatic side chain. Eliminated in urine as penciclovir and its 6-deoxy precursor. South African list: use. French list: use. Thunell: Given to one female AIP patient, 52 years, without ill effects.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.
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