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Descriptor
English
:
Dihematoporphyrin Ether
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Éter de Dihematoporfirina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Éter de Diematoporfirina
Synonyms
English
:
DHP Ether
Porfimer
Tree Number:
D03.383.129.578.840.500.462.400.200
D03.549.909.500.462.400.200
D04.345.783.500.462.400.200
D23.767.727.462.400.200
Definition
English
:
The purified component of
HEMATOPORPHYRIN DERIVATIVE
, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric
porphyrins
. It is used in photodynamic therapy (HEMATOPORPHYRIN PHOTORADIATION); to treat malignant lesions with visible
light
and experimentally as an antiviral agent. It is the first drug to be approved in the use of PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY in the
United States
.
Pharmacological Action:
Antineoplastic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Photosensitizing Agents
See Related
English
:
Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation
History Note
English
:
93; was DIHEMATOPORPHYRIN ETHER (NM) 1985-92
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urine
Record Number:
30751
Unique Identifier:
D017323
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