Photosensitizing Agent
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Photosensitizing Agent Definition
Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.Photosensitizing Agent Synonyms
Photosensitizing Agent, Photosensitizer, Photosensitizers, photosensitizerTerms in Photosensitizing Agent category
Aminolevulinic AcidAminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
Chloroaluminum Phthalocyanine
HPPH
Hexyl 5-Aminolevulinate
Methyl-5-Aminolevulinate
Methyl Aminolevulinate
Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride
Palladium-Bacteriochlorophyll Derivative WST11
Porfimer
Porfimer Sodium
Rhodacyanine
Silicon Phthalocyanine 4
Taporfin Sodium
Temoporfin
Tin Ethyl Etiopurpurin
Verteporfin C Isomer
Verteporfin D Isomer