Acute Porphyria Drugs

R06AX02 - Cyproheptadine

Possibly porphyrinogenic
PSP

Rationale
Insufficient data on metabolism. Compare loratadine (R06A X13): "Metabolised by CYP 3A4. Inducer of CYP 3A4. Two references consider it safe. Clinical experience (Swedish) seems to point to non-porphyrinogenicity. "
Chemical description
Dibencycloheptene methylpiperadine antihistamine, also effective against itching in neurodermatitis. Main metabolite is the glucuronide conjugate of the drug. Is also excreted in unchanged form in faeces. Structural analogue to loratidine. French list: authorized
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References
Tradenames

Periactin Peritol Ciproheptadina Cyproheptadine · Periactin Cyproheptadine · Periactin · Peritol Peritol Cyproheptadine Ciproheptadina Cyproheptadine
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