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Porfimer (By injection) (Photofrin)

by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016

Porfimer (By injection) POR-fi-mer SOE-dee-um Treats problems in the esophagus or lungs, including cancer and Barrett esophagus. This medicine is always used…
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Methyl Aminolevulinate (On the skin) (Metvixia)

by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016

Methyl Aminolevulinate (On the skin) METH-il a-mee-noe-lev-ue-LIN-ate Used with photodynamic therapy (light treatment) to treat skin growths on the face and scalp…
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Levulan Kerastick (see Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin))

by explainingmedicine June 20, 2016

Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin) a-mee-noe-lev-ue-LIN-ik AS-id Treats wart-like lesions (actinic keratoses). Drug classes Photosensitizing Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses…
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Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin)

by explainingmedicine June 17, 2016

Aminolevulinic Acid (On the skin) a-mee-noe-lev-ue-LIN-ik AS-id Treats wart-like lesions (actinic keratoses). Drug classes Photosensitizing Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses…
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PUVA Therapy

by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016

PUVA Therapy A type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell…
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Treatments

by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Treatments A condition in which there is a slow breakdown of in the center of the (the light-sensitive…