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hematin; hemazoin; hemin (Panhematin)

Heme preparation (Abbott Laboratories) used in treatment of acute hepatic porphyrias. Adverse effects: 1) phlebitis 2) anticoagulant effect Also: A breakdown product of hemoglobin, characteristic of erythrocytes containing malarial parasites.

Related

acute intermittent porphyria (AIP); Swedish porphyria malaria variegate porphyria (VP, mixed porphyria)

General

hematologic agent pharmacologic combination

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM correlations

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 2076
  2. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1261
  3. RxList http://www.rxlist.com/panhematin-drug.htm

Components

heme