Photosensitizing Agents

**Definition:** Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.954.444.600 - D27.505.954.600.710

**Synonyms:** - Photosensitizing Agent - Photosensitizer - Photosensitizers