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