Monograph
J05AB11 - Valaciclovir |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Synthetic nucleoside , valine ester of aciclovir (NP). Two references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Antiviral (herpes, CMV) nucleoside (valine ester of aciclovir). Eliminated in urine as aciclovir and the metabolite carboxymethoxy guanine. South African list: use. French list: use.
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 2 patients with acute porphyria.
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