Photosensitizing Agents
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.
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): D27.505.954.444.600, D27.505.954.600.710
MeSH Unique ID: D017319
Entry Terms:
- Agents, Photosensitizing
- Photosensitizing Agent
- Agent, Photosensitizing
- Photosensitizer
- Photosensitizers
- Photosensitizing Effect
- Effect, Photosensitizing
- Photosensitizing Effects
- Effects, Photosensitizing
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