Mesh term Photosensitizing Agents
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Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Description
Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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