Porphyria

have m.s. taking provigil [fatigue] , copoxone [m.s. injections, lyrica [pain]. stopped taking depakote, zoloft. i have potphyria & have had several tests that lead the dr's. to believe that its one of my meds that caused it. i also took betaseron, m.s. shots for18 yrs. & it started attacking my antibodies so i changed to copoxone. dr's. say its something affecting my liver. can lyrica or provigil do that ? ## Ac Intermittent Porphyria with CAD and frequent Anginal pains. How safe is the drug in such a patient ?.

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Hi, I have Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) and chronic hypertension, recently my BP has been in the 150s/ 110s and higher. My doctor placed me on Concor before and now changed it to Concor AM to help get it under control. I'm in my early 30s and need help with finding the right medication that will help with my BP and not trigger an AIP attack. My doctor and I use the American Porphyria Foundation database to research drugs that are OK but they dont seem to have long term effects.

Givosiran Sodium

Givosiran, sold under the brand name Givlaari, is a medication used for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria.[1][2][3][4] Givosiran is a small interfering RNA (siRNA) directed towards delta-aminolevulinate synthase 1 (ALAS1),[5] an important enzyme in the production of heme. The most common side effects include nausea and injection site reactions.[4] The U.S. Food and Drug Administr...

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Givosiran, sold under the brand name Givlaari, is a medication used for the treatment of adults with acute hepatic porphyria.[1][2][3][4] Givosiran is a small interfering RNA (siRNA) directed towards delta-aminolevulinate synthase 1 (ALAS1),[5] an important enzyme in the production of heme. The most common side effects include nausea and injection site reactions.[4] The U.S. Food and Drug Administr...

It is important to tell your doctor if you have: 1. a history of drug or alcohol abuse. 2. porphyria, 3.epilepsy 4. liver disease, 5. kidney disease. What other things do you need to tell your doctor? ## Though equanil has been prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, it is important to find relaxation techniques that will help ease anxiety. If you want to get rid of anxiety problems, it has to start from within. ## In addition, you also have to accept the fact that you need help so that you can start the road to recovery. ## Before taking any drug, it is important to let your doctor know about your medical history and your addictive tendencies. ## I haven’t read anything from anyone saying they have an addiction.. Are you saying anyone who takes this medication is an addict? That...

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SAFETY OF USE OF 1. Trimetazidine ( Flaviden) 2. Nicorandil (Nikkoran) 3. Ranolazine (Ranozex) , and, 4. Ezetamibe ( Ezedoc) IN PORPHYRIA PATIENTS?? ## Have you discussed this with your doctor? When it comes to any medical condition and medications used, only you and your doctor can evaluate the safety of their use for treatment. Trimetazadine is most commonly used to treat angina. You can learn more about it here: Nicorandil is a vasodilatory medication that is also commonly used to treat angina. Its side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, mouth ulcers and headache. Learn more: Ranloazine is another antianginal, with side effects similar to what I mentioned above. Ezetimibe is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol, its side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, head...

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Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to chloroquine. Other uses include treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth, often in the form of hydroxychloroquine sulfate.[2] Common side effects may include vomiting, headache, changes in vision, and muscle weakness.[2] Severe side effects may inclu...

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Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat malaria in areas where malaria remains sensitive to chloroquine. Other uses include treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth, often in the form of hydroxychloroquine sulfate.[2] Common side effects may include vomiting, headache, changes in vision, and muscle weakness.[2] Severe side effects may inclu...

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Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analog of diclofenac. It is used for the relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It was patented in 1983 and approved for medical use in 1992.[4] Contents 1 Side effects 2 Chemistry 3 Society and culture 3.1 Availability 4 References 5 External links Side effects Aceclofenac should not be given to people with porphyria or breast-feeding mothers, an...

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol

Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analog of diclofenac. It is used for the relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It was patented in 1983 and approved for medical use in 1992.[4] Contents 1 Side effects 2 Chemistry 3 Society and culture 3.1 Availability 4 References 5 External links Side effects Aceclofenac should not be given to people with porphyria or breast-feeding mothers, an...

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Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analog of diclofenac. It is used for the relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It was patented in 1983 and approved for medical use in 1992.[4] Contents 1 Side effects 2 Chemistry 3 Society and culture 3.1 Availability 4 References 5 External links Side effects Aceclofenac should not be given to people with porphyria or breast-feeding mothers, an...

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

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Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm).[1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked.[2] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired.[1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria.&a...

Is Pseudoporphyria for real? Read an article from NZ and it sounds as if they used me as an case study. Very allergic to several types of medication. Does not have the gene for porphyria. Medication causes blisters on sun exposed parts of body.

i have m.s., taken lyrica for about ayear 7 I HAVE PORPHYRIA. BLISTERS ON HANDS [FOR MONTHS] & I NEED TO FIGURE OUY WHICH MED CAUSED THIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF LYRICA EFFECTS LIVER !! THANKS