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trimethoprim and Porphyrias, Hepatic

trimethoprim has been researched along with Porphyrias, Hepatic in 2 studies

Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.

Porphyrias, Hepatic: A group of metabolic diseases due to deficiency of one of a number of LIVER enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway of HEME. They are characterized by the accumulation and increased excretion of PORPHYRINS or its precursors. Clinical features include neurological symptoms (PORPHYRIA, ACUTE INTERMITTENT), cutaneous lesions due to photosensitivity (PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA), or both (HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA). Hepatic porphyrias can be hereditary or acquired as a result of toxicity to the hepatic tissues.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bloomer, JR1
McGuire, BM1
Kaláb, M1
Kotal, P1
Jirsa, M1
Petrtýl, J1
Vrana, J1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for trimethoprim and Porphyrias, Hepatic

ArticleYear
Intermittent unexplained abdominal pain: is it porphyria?
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2007, Volume: 5, Issue:11

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acute Disease; Adult; Aminolevulinic Acid; Anti-Infective Agents; Cimetidine; Contra

2007
[Trimethoprim in the therapy of symptomatic liver porphyria].
    Casopis lekaru ceskych, 1993, Aug-23, Volume: 132, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Porphyrias, Hepatic; Trimethoprim

1993