Photosensitizing Agent

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Uses 4 Dosage 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• dihematoporphyrin ether (Photofrin)
• psoralen

Introduction

• 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 diseased tissue.

Uses

• treatment of psoriasis ( psoralen)
• treatment of cancers

Dosage

• (administration)
• topic
• systemic

More General Terms

• dermatologic agent

Additional Terms

• photosensitivity
• phototherapy

References

- NLM MeSH Browser [1] photosensitizing agent (photosensitizer)