Medical Definition of Haematoporphyrin derivative
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A complex mixture of monomeric and aggregated porphyrins used in the photodynamic therapy of tumours (haematoporphyrin photoradiation). A purified component of this mixture is known as dihematoporphyrin ether.
Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, photosensitizing agents.
Chemical name: Haematoporphyrin D
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Haematoporphyrin Derivative
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