Sigma-Aldrich
TEMOPORFIN (C005B-311729)
General description Temoporfin/(tetra[m-hydroxyphenyl]chlorin, :m-THPC), is a hydrophobic second-generation photosensitizer. It is used in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced head and neck cancer by photodynamic therapy.
General description
Temoporfin/(tetra[m-hydroxyphenyl]chlorin, m-THPC), is a hydrophobic second-generation photosensitizer. It is used in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced head and neck cancer by photodynamic therapy.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Temoporfin is a photosensitizer for the photodynamic therapy. Temoporfin has been used clinically to treat advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and is being investigated for use in several other cancers.
- UPC:
- 51111912
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- Quantity:
- 5
- Unit of Measurement:
- MG
- MPN:
- SML1707-5MG
- CAS:
- 122341-38-2



