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temoporfin
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Mesoporphyrins
Definition
: Porphyrins with four methyl, two ethyl, and two propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings.
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Drugs
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temoporfin [ 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin,Foscan,Foslip,QuantaNova brand of temoporfin,m-THPC,mTHPC,meso-tetra-(hydroxyphenyl)chlorin,meso-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin,meta(tetrahydroxyphenyl)chlorin ]
used as PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY
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*Mesoporphyrins
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
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Photosensitizing Agents
Br J Cancer 1991;64(6):1116