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Great care must be taken when prescribing for patients with acute porphyria, since certain drugs can induce acute porphyric crises.
The BNF contains some guidance on acute porphyrias, however for specialist clinical advice there are two centres designated by the Advisory Group for National Specialised Services (AGNSS) that provide a national service for patients with active acute porphyria (acute intermittent porphyria, variegate porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria).
Please refer to Haematologists or Medicines Information for advice on prescribing for patients with acute porphyria.
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