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- Porfimer
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2026-09-15
- CAS:87806-31-3
- Purity: 0.99
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| | Porfimer Basic information |
| Product Name: | Porfimer | | Synonyms: | Porfimer;Photofrin Porfimer sodium;PHOTOFRINII;hematoporphyrin D, sodium salt;Photofrin 2;Polyhematoporphyrin ether;Porfimer sodico;Porfimer sodico [inn-spanish] | | CAS: | 87806-31-3 | | MF: | C96H96N12Na5O13R3 | | MW: | 0 | | EINECS: | | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | Mol File | ![Porfimer Structure]() |
| | Porfimer Chemical Properties |
| | Porfimer Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Porfimer sodium, a polyporphyrin derivative, is a photosensitizer introduced for the
treatment of refractory lung, bladder, and esophageal cancers. Porfimer sodium treatment
with photodynamic therapy inhibits or stops recurrence of superficial bladder cancer tumors.
In patients with inoperable early stage lung cancer, use of porfimer sodium prior to argon dye
laser treatment produced complete response in >6O% of carcinomas. It also has potential for
the treatment of cervical dysplasia, atherosclerosis, and psoriasis. | | Originator | Quadra Logic (Canada
) | | Uses | Fluorescent imaging of malignancies. | | Brand name | Photofrin (Axcan Scandipharm). |
| | Porfimer Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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