Aminolevulinic Acid FDA Link

A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and GLYCINE as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY for actinic KERATOSIS.

Also Known As:

Levulan; 5 Aminolevulinate; 5-Aminolaevulinate; 5-Aminolevulinate; Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride; Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid; 5 Amino Levulinic Acid; 5 Aminolaevulinate; Acid Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic; Acid, 5-Amino Levulinic; Acid, Aminolevulinic; Acid, Delta-Aminolevulinic; Delta Aminolevulinic Acid; Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic Acid; Levulinic Acid, 5-Amino; 5-Amino Levulinic Acid; Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Photosensitizing Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Keto Acids: 203
    - Levulinic Acids
      - Aminolevulinic Acid: 819
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Amino Acids: 30675
  - Aminolevulinic Acid: 819

Levulinic Acids

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results