Cimetidine (H2 histamine antagonist), Fexofenadine (H1 histamine antagonist), and Zinc sulphate in the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria
Combination therapy with Cimetidine and Zinc sulphate is a safe, well tolerated, effective, low-cost treatment for EPP patients. Quality of life is improved, time to sun induced symptoms is prolonged, and pain is reduced.
Authors
- Hans Christian Wulf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8060-6413)
- Peter Alshede Philipsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9656-733X)
- Catharina M. Lerche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-6424)
Institutions
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.104644
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61
Funders
- Gentofte Hospital
- Alfred Benzon Foundation