Aminolevulinic Acid HCl is the hydrochloride salt form of aminolevulinic acid, enhancing its stability and solubility for medical applications. It is utilized in photodynamic therapy to treat actinic keratosis and certain types of superficial cancerous lesions. 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride is 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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antineoplastic agent, a photosensitizing agent, a dermatologic drug and a prodrug. It includes a 5-ammoniolevulinic acid. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cytotoxics. Its therapeutic use is listed as antineoplastics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Ameluz, Alaglio, Gleolan and Alabel. Its PubChem CID is 123608.
Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
| CAS No | 5451-09-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C5H10ClNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 167.59 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid;hydrochloride |
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Aminolevulinic Acid HCl is the hydrochloride salt form of aminolevulinic acid, enhancing its stability and solubility for medical applications. It is utilized in photodynamic therapy to treat actinic keratosis and certain types of superficial cancerous lesions.
The listed CAS number is 5451-09-2.
The listed molecular formula is C5H10ClNO3.
The listed molecular weight is 167.59 g/mol.
5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid;hydrochloride.
The source lists 5-Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Ameluz, Alaglio, Gleolan and Alabel.