Sensitizers Used in Photodynamic/radiation Therapy

Name
Sensitizers Used in Photodynamic/radiation Therapy
Accession Number
DBCAT002451
Description

Not Available

ATC Classification
Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Porfimer sodiumA hematoporphyrin derivative used to treat esophageal cancer, endobronchial cancer, and high grade dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.
Aminolevulinic acidA porphyrin precursor used to treat actinic keratosis of the face, scalp, and upper extremities, as well as to visualize a glioma.
Methyl aminolevulinateA porphyrin precursor used to treat non-hyperkeratotic, non-pigmented actinic keratosis of the face and scalp.
EfaproxiralNot Available
TemoporfinA photosensitizer used to treat squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.
PadeliporfinA vascular-acting photosensitizer used to treat low-risk prostate cancer in adults.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Porfimer sodiumLow-density lipoprotein receptortarget
Porfimer sodiumHigh affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc receptor Itarget
Aminolevulinic acidDelta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratasetarget
Aminolevulinic acidSolute carrier family 15 member 1transporter
Aminolevulinic acidSolute carrier family 15 member 2transporter
EfaproxiralHemoglobin subunit alphatarget
EfaproxiralHemoglobin subunit betatarget
PadeliporfinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
PadeliporfinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
PadeliporfinSerum albumincarrier