Acute Porphyria Drugs

Monograph

J01DD01 - Cefotaxime
Propably not porphyrinogenic
PNP

Rationale
Metabolised only to a limited extent. No data pointing to CYP-interaction. Two references consider the drug safe.
Chemical description
Parenteral betalactamase stable cephalosporin used (1 g x 2) in various infections. Excreted in unchanged form (50-60 %), and as desacetyl derivative 15-25 %, by the kidneys within 24 hours. No data pointing to CYP interactions, South African list: use with caution. French list: safe.
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References
Tradenames

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