Verteporfin

**Definition:** A benzoporphyrin derivative that is used in PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY to treat wet type MACULAR DEGENERATION.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.383.129.578.840.500.940 - D03.633.400.909.500.940 - D04.345.783.500.940

**Synonyms:** - 18-Ethenyl-4,4a-dihydro-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4a,8,14,19-tetramethyl-23H,25H-benzo(b)porphine-9,13-dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester - BPD Verteporfin - Benzoporphyrin Derivative Monoacid Ring A - Verteporphin - BPD-MA