Chemicals and Drugs

Hematoporphyrin Derivative

A complex mixture of monomeric and aggregated porphyrins used in the photodynamic therapy of tumors (HEMATOPORPHYRIN PHOTORADIATION). A purified component of this mixture is known as DIHEMATOPORPHYRIN ETHER.

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Abstract

A complex mixture of monomeric and aggregated porphyrins used in the photodynamic therapy of tumors (HEMATOPORPHYRIN PHOTORADIATION). A purified component of this mixture is known as DIHEMATOPORPHYRIN ETHER.

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5 entry terms
  • Hematoporphyrin D
  • Hematoporphyrin YHPD
  • YHPD, Hematoporphyrin
  • Photofrin I
  • WR-246310

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN D (NM) 1981-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Hematoporphyrins (1980-1992)

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  1. D03w.383.129w.578.840w.500w.462.400
  2. D03w.633.400.909w.500w.462.400
  3. D04w.345w.783w.500w.462.400
  4. D23.767w.727w.462.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hematoporphyrin Derivative. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017324. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017324
  2. Hematoporphyrin Derivative. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68061297