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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Verteporfin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Tetrapyrroles > Porphyrins > Verteporfin
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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Porphyrins > Verteporfin

Preferred term

Verteporfin  

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Entry terms

  • 18-Ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-23H,25H-benzo(b)porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester
  • Benzoporphyrin Derivative Monoacid Ring A
  • BPD-MA
  • BPD Verteporfin
  • Verteporphin

Scope note

  • A benzoporphyrin derivative that is used in PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY to treat wet type MACULAR DEGENERATION.

History note

  • 2019 (1996)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077362

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