Porfimer Sodium
Porfimer sodium is a photosensitizing agent used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) that, upon activation by red light at 630 nm, generates cytotoxic reactive oxygen species—primarily singlet oxygen—that damage cellular membranes, mitochondria, and DNA, causing tumor cell death and vascular damage within the tumor. It is approved for the palliative treatment of obstructing esophageal cancer, endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer, and ablation of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
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Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
Porfimer sodium is a photosensitizing agent used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) that, upon activation by red light at 630 nm, generates cytotoxic reactive oxygen species—primarily singlet oxygen—that damage cellular membranes, mitochondria, and DNA, causing tumor cell death and vascular damage within the tumor. It is approved for the palliative treatment of obstructing esophageal cancer, endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer, and ablation of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Yes, Porfimer Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201481. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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