Drugs Information: Aminolevulinic acid (topical)

Basic Information

ID DDInter73
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C5H9No3
Molecular Weight 131.131
Description Aminolevulinic acid is a porphyrin precursor used to treat actinic keratosis of the face, scalp, and upper extremities, as well as to visualize a glioma.
ATC Classification L01XD04
IUPAC Name 5-Amino-4-Oxopentanoic Acid
InChI Inchi=1S/C5H9No3/C6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9/H1-3,6H2,(H,8,9)
InChI Key ZGXJTSGNIOSYLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES NCC(=O)CCC(O)=O
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Interactions with Aminolevulinic acid (topical)

Severity level ID Name Mechanism Detail