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.

Also Known As:

Photosensitizers; Photosensitizing Effect; Photosensitizing Effects; Agent, Photosensitizing; Agents, Photosensitizing; Effect, Photosensitizing; Effects, Photosensitizing; Photosensitizer; Photosensitizing Agent

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 160
  - Therapeutic Uses: 47080
    - Radiation-Sensitizing Agents: 1139
      - Photosensitizing Agents: 5933
    - Dermatologic Agents: 18
      - Photosensitizing Agents: 5933

M A Rodgers Selected Research

M A Rodgers Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)