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Photofrin, Photobarr(porfimer sodium)
PhotoBarr, Photofrin (porfimer sodium) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Porfimer sodium was first approved as Photofrin on 1995-12-27. It has been approved in Europe to treat barrett esophagus.
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MeSH
neoplasmsD009369
digestive system diseasesD004066
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Photofrin
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Porfimer sodium
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PHOTOFRINPinnacle BiologicsN-020451 RX1995-12-27
1 products
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photofrinNew Drug Application2025-01-01
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ATC Codes
L: Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
L01: Antineoplastic agents
L01X: Other antineoplastic agents in atc
L01XD: Sensitizers used in photodynamic/radiation therapy
L01XD01: Porfimer sodium
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J9600
Injection, porfimer sodium, 75 mg
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General
Drug common namePorfimer sodium
INNporfimer sodium
Description
Porfimer sodium, sold as Photofrin, is a photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy and radiation therapy and for palliative treatment of obstructing endobronchial non-small cell lung carcinoma and obstructing esophageal cancer.
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Small molecule
Drug classpolymers
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CAS-ID87806-31-3
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ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1201481
ChEBI ID60652
PubChem CID57166
DrugBankDB00707
UNII IDM15H03K69B (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
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0 adverse events reported
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