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hemin
Drug Name Form Strength Infusion Center Available Restricted Non-formulary Ambulatory Available Interchange REMS
Panhematin POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 350 mg        
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CLASS
160000
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Criteria of Use/Restriction:

  • Neurologic symptoms (e.g., paresis, respiratory paralysis, seizures, hyponatremia)
  • Urine porphobilinogen (PBG) elevated (or normal urine PBG with elevated urine δ-aminolevulinic acid/ALA)
  • Iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin ordered (or resulted within last 30 days)
  • Contraindicated or Unsafe medications discontinued during acute porphyria episode: 
Drugs to Avoid in Acute Porphyria
Contraindicated Unsafe
Barbiturates Alcohol
Carbamazepine Clonazepam
Carisoprodol Ergots
Danazol Succinimides (ethosuximide, methsuximide)
Estrogens  
Griseofulvin  
Meprobamate  
Metoclopramide  
NSAIDs  
Phenytoin  
Primidone  
Progersterone / synthetic progestins  
Pyrazinamide  
Rifampin  
Sulfonamide antibiotics  
Valproic Acid  
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Last updated: Jun. 10, 2022

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