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propranolol and Porphyria, Acute Intermittent

propranolol has been researched along with Porphyria, Acute Intermittent in 2 studies

Propranolol: A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.
propranolol : A propanolamine that is propan-2-ol substituted by a propan-2-ylamino group at position 1 and a naphthalen-1-yloxy group at position 3.

Porphyria, Acute Intermittent: An autosomal dominant porphyria that is due to a deficiency of HYDROXYMETHYLBILANE SYNTHASE in the LIVER, the third enzyme in the 8-enzyme biosynthetic pathway of HEME. Clinical features are recurrent and life-threatening neurologic disturbances, ABDOMINAL PAIN, and elevated level of AMINOLEVULINIC ACID and PORPHOBILINOGEN in the urine.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The patient was initially treated for her abdominal pain and vomiting."1.35Drug use in porphyria: a therapeutic dilemma. ( Jimmy, B; Jose, J; Saravu, K; Shastry, BA, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jose, J1
Saravu, K1
Shastry, BA1
Jimmy, B1
Douer, D1
Schoenfeld, N1
Weinberger, A1
Pinkhas, J1
Atsmon, A1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for propranolol and Porphyria, Acute Intermittent

ArticleYear
Drug use in porphyria: a therapeutic dilemma.
    Singapore medical journal, 2008, Volume: 49, Issue:10

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Antiemetics; Antihypertensive Agents; Chest Pain; Cy

2008
Favourable effect of intravenous propranolol in acute intermittent porphyria.
    Monographs in human genetics, 1978, Volume: 10

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Humans; Male; Pedigree; Porphyria, Acute Intermittent; Porphyrias; Propranolol

1978