| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Aminolevulinic acid |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00110 |
| Description |
A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and glycine as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a photochemotherapy for actinic keratosis. [PubChem] |
| Indications and Usage |
Aminolevulinic acid plus blue light illumination using a blue light photodynamic therapy illuminator is indicated for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses of the face or scalp. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
L01XD04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00855
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| KEGG ID |
D07567
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| MeSH ID |
D000622
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| PubChem ID |
137
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0Y7ZD
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| NDC Product Code |
46016-5450 |
| UNII |
88755TAZ87
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| Synonyms |
Aminolevulinic Acid | Acid, Aminolevulinic | Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid | Acid, Delta-Aminolevulinic | Delta Aminolevulinic Acid | Levulan | 5-Aminolaevulinate | 5 Aminolaevulinate | 5-Aminolevulinate | 5 Aminolevulinate | Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride | Acid Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic | Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic Acid |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C5H9NO3 |
| CAS Registry Number |
106-60-5 |
| SMILES |
C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)CN |
| Chemical Structure |
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