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Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

Known as: 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic Acid Hydrochloride, 5-Amino-4-oxopentanoic Acid HCl, Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid HCl 
The hydrochloride salt form of aminolevulinic acid, an aminoketone, used for local photosensitizing therapy. Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a metabolic… Expand
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2015
2015
Evaluation of photodynamic therapy using topical aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride in the treatment of condylomata acuminate.
OBJECTIVES To investigate the efficacy and safety of topical application of 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy… Expand
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2009
2009
Evaluation of photodynamic therapy using topical aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride in the treatment of condylomata acuminata: a comparative, randomized clinical trial
Objectives: To determine the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical application of 20% wt/vol… Expand
2007
2007
Comparison of aminolevulinic acid- and hexylester aminolevulinate-induced protoporphyrin IX fluorescence for the detection of ovarian cancer in a rat model.
OBJECTIVES This study set out to compare the photodetection of peritoneal micrometastases in an ovarian cancer model following… Expand
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid topical solution and visible blue light in the treatment of multiple actinic keratoses of the face and scalp: investigator-blinded, phase 3, multicenter…
OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using 20% wt/vol aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The effect of 2 combined oral Contraceptives containing either drospirenone or cyproterone acetate on acne and seborrhea.
A new oral contraceptive has been developed that contains a unique progestogen, drospirenone (DRSP), and that has both… Expand
2002
2002
Photodynamic therapy systems and applications
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of photochemotherapy requiring the simultaneous presence of a photosensitiser, activating… Expand
2002
2002
Comparative permeation studies for delta-aminolevulinic acid and its n-butylester through stratum corneum and artificial skin constructs.
The improvement of the permeation properties through excised human stratum corneum and artificial skin constructs (ASC) of delta… Expand
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Photodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses with topical aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride and fluorescent blue light.
BACKGROUND Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA, Levulan) applied topically to actinic keratoses (AKs) leads to accumulation of… Expand
Review
2001
Review
2001
Aminolevulinic acid: pharmacological profile and clinical indication
The role of aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA) in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of in situ neoplasias and tumours of epithelial… Expand
Review
2000
Review
2000
Topical Aminolevulinic Acid HCl Photodynamic Therapy
Abstract▴ Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the treatment of tumors or dysplasic tissue with drugs that produce cytotoxic metabolites… Expand
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