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5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride

Term ID
CHEBI:132969
Synonyms
  • 4-carboxy-2-oxobutan-1-aminium chloride
  • 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid hydrochloride
  • 5-aminolevulinic acid.HCl
  • AMELUZ
  • Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
  • delta-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
  • Levulan
  • Levulan Kerastick
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Definition
A hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride of 5-aminolevulinic acid. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
Phenotype where environments contain 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
Phenotype modified by environments containing 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
Phenotype affecting 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
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