Monograph
D06AX07 - Gentamicin |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Not absorbed. Three references stating non-porphyrinogenicity.
Chemical description
Antibiotic creme used in skin infections. No data on absorbtion or metabolism. Gentamicine: South African list: use. French list: authorized. Moore MR, Hift RJ: Drugs in acute porphyria. Cell Mol Biol 43oxitetracycline :89, 1997: safe
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.
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References
Tradenames
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