Panhematin (hemin)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: This medication is used to treat the symptoms that occur with certain blood disorders (porphyrias). Hemin is not a cure for porphyria. This medication may relieve symptoms such as pain, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, or mental changes that may occur during an acute attack of porphyria.

Generic name: hemin
Pronunciation: (HEE-min)

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Panhematin:

  • Acute Intermittent Porphyria
  • Hereditary Coproporphyria
  • Variegate Porphyria

Also known as: Acute Porphyria, Mixed Porphyria, Porphyria Variegata, Protocoproporphyria, Protocoproporphyria Hereditaria, Pyrroloporphyria, South African Genetic Porphyria, South African Type Porphyria, Swedish Porphyria.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data