Verteporfin - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Verteporfin;

NCIt synonyms : Benzoporphyrin Derivative Monoacid Ring A; BPD-MA;

NCIt definition : A synthetic light-activated agent with photodynamic activity. Upon systemic administration, verteporfin accumulates in neovessels in the eye and, once stimulated by nonthermal red light in the presence of oxygen, produces highly reactive short-lived singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen radicals, resulting in local damage to neovascular endothelium and blood vessel occlusion. (NCI04);

UNII : 0X9PA28K43;

CAS number : 129497-78-5;

Drug name : Visudyne;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:32293;

Details

Origin ID

C1014;

UMLS CUI

C0387288;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing verteporfin (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Product containing verteporfin (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Verteporfin [MeSH Descriptor]
- Verteporfin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- verteporfin [ATC Code]
- verteporfin [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- verteporfin [ATC Code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Detox-B Adjuvant/Verteporfin [NCIt concept]

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