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[Porphyria and drugs].

C Jarry1, L Bensouda, A P Jonville-Béra

  • 1Service de pharmacologie, CHRU de Tours, 2, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours, France.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|May 10, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Porphyria crises can be triggered by certain medications due to inherited defects in heme biosynthesis. This review lists drugs that may precipitate these crises, highlighting contraindications and doubtful agents for porphyria patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Porphyrias are a group of inherited metabolic disorders.
  • These disorders result from enzymatic defects in the heme biosynthesis pathway.
  • Drug-induced porphyria crises present with severe abdominal pain and neurological or psychiatric symptoms.

Purpose:

  • To identify and list medications that can precipitate acute porphyria crises.
  • To differentiate between contraindicated and potentially problematic drugs for patients with porphyria.
  • To emphasize the importance of careful drug review for individuals with porphyria.

Summary:

  • The study reviews drugs known to precipitate porphyria crises, which stem from inherited defects in heme biosynthesis.
  • Specific drug classes like cephalosporins, anesthetics, anti-epileptics, and anti-tuberculosis medications are identified as contraindicated or doubtful.

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  • Verification of all prescriptions is crucial for patients diagnosed with porphyria to prevent adverse events.

    • Impact:

    • Provides essential information for clinicians managing patients with porphyria.
    • Aids in preventing drug-induced porphyria crises, improving patient safety and outcomes.
    • Contributes to safer medication management strategies in individuals with inherited metabolic disorders.