MeSH definition : 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.;
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.
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