Photosensitizing Agents
- Name
- Photosensitizing Agents
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000335
- Description
Photosensitizing agents are drugs that can make the skin more sensitive to UV radiation. Drug-induced phototoxic reactions generally present as unexpected sunburns or dermatitis on sun-exposed areas of the skin. Certain photosensitizing agents are used in the setting of photodynamic therapy and photochemotherapy (i.e. their ability to induce photosensitivity is used for therapeutic benefit).
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Acetazolamide A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to treat edema from heart failure or medications, certain types of epilepsy, and glaucoma. Acetophenone Not Available Acitretin An oral retinoid used in the treatment of severe psoriasis. Afloqualone Not Annotated Aminolevulinic acid A porphyrin precursor used to treat actinic keratosis of the face, scalp, and upper extremities, as well as to visualize a glioma. Amiodarone A class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment of recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia and recurrent ventricular fibrillation. Amotosalen Not Available Azithromycin A macrolide antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Benazepril An ACE inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension. Benzophenone An ingredient used in sunscreens to absorb UV radiation. Bergapten Bergapten is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00533195 (Comparison of UVA1 Phototherapy Versus Photochemotherapy for Patients With Severe Generalized Atopic Dermatitis). Bumetanide A sulfamyl diuretic used to treat edema in congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal disease, and nephrotic syndrome. Bupropion A norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor used in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and as an aid to smoking cessation. Captopril An ACE inhibitor used for the management of essential or renovascular hypertension, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction, and nephropathy. Carbinoxamine A first generation antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic reactions, and mild allergic reactions. Carprofen For use as a pain reliever in the treatment of joint pain and post-surgical pain. Celecoxib An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, menstrual symptoms, and to reduce polyps is familial adenomatous polyposis. Chloroquine An antimalarial drug used to treat susceptible infections with P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale, and P. falciparum. It is also used for second line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Chlorothiazide A thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema in congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. Chlorpromazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat nausea, vomiting, preoperative anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe behavioral problems in children. Chlorthalidone A diuretic used to treat hypertension or edema caused by heart failure, renal failure, hepatic cirrhosis, estrogen therapy, and other conditions. Ciprofloxacin A second generation fluoroquinolone used to treat various susceptible bacterial infections. Clofazimine A riminophenazine antimycobacterial used to treat leprosy. Clozapine An atypical or second-generation antipsychotic drug used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia and to decrease suicide risk in schizophrenic patients. Cobimetinib An antineoplastic agent and selective inhibitor of the mitogen-activated extracellular kinase (MEK) pathway used to treat unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Cromoglicic acid A medication used to treat asthma, allergic reactions of the eyes and nose, as well as other mast cell reactions. Cyamemazine Cyamemazine (Tercian), also known as cyamepromazine, is a typical antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis-associated anxiety. Cyamemazine actually behaves like an... Cyclobenzaprine A skeletal muscle relaxant that works on the brainstem to treat muscle spasms of local origin. Cyproheptadine A combined serotonin and histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergic symptoms, for appetite stimulation, and off-label in the treatment of serotonin syndrome. Dabrafenib A kinase inhibitor used to treat patients with specific types of melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and thyroid cancer. Dapsone A sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen's disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis. Dasatinib A tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia or chronic myeloid leukemia. Demeclocycline A tetracycline antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of susceptible bacterial infections. Diclofenac An NSAID used to treat the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Diflunisal An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain, inflammation, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Dihematoporphyrin ether Dihematoporphyrin ether is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00118222 (High Light and Low Light Dose PDT in Glioma). Diltiazem A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and to manage chronic stable angina. Diphenhydramine A H1 receptor antihistamine used in the treatment of seasonal allergies, and various allergic reactions including sneezing, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itching of nose or throat, pruritus, urticaria, insect bites/stings, and allergic rashes. Doxorubicin A medication used to treat various cancers, including AIDS-associated Kaposi's Sarcoma and metastatic cancers. Doxycycline A tetracycline antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Dronedarone An antiarrhythmic agent used in the reduce the risk of hospitalization in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation. Efaproxiral Not Available Enalapril A prodrug of an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. Enalaprilat An antihypertensive agent used for the management of hypertension when oral therapy is not practical. Enoximone A selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor indicated in the short term treatment of congestive heart failure. Escitalopram A selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor used in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and other select psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Esomeprazole A proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD, reduce the risk of NSAID associated gastric ulcers, eradicate H. pylori, and to treat conditions causing gastric acid hypersecretion. Estazolam A benzodiazepine used for the short-term management of insomnia. Eszopiclone A sedative-hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia, improving both the latency phase and the maintenance phase of sleep. Ethionamide A second line antitubercular agent used to treat tuberculosis when other treatments have failed. Etodolac An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as acute pain. Etretinate For the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. Febuxostat A xanthine oxidase inhibitor used for the management of chronic hyperuricemia in adults with gout who have an inadequate response or intolerance to allopurinol. Flucytosine An antifungal indicated only to treat severe infections throughout the body caused by susceptible strains of Candida or Cryptococcus. Fluorouracil A pyrimidine analog used to treat basal cell carcinomas, and as an injection in palliative cancer treatment. Flupentixol A thioxanthene neuroleptic used to treat schizophrenia and depression. Fluphenazine A phenothiazine used to treat patients requiring long-term neuroleptic therapy. Flurbiprofen An NSAID used to treat the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Fosdenopterin An exogenous form of cyclic pyranopterin monophosphate (cPMP) used as a replacement substrate in patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) type A. Fosinopril An ACE inhibitor used to treat mild to moderate hypertension, congestive heart failure, and to slow the progression of renal disease in hypertensive diabetics. Furosemide A loop diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema in congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, renal disease, and hypertension. Gabapentin An anticonvulsant medication used in the management of peripheral neuropathic pains, postherpetic neuralgia, and partial-onset seizures. Gemfibrozil A lipid regulator that is used in the reduction of serum triglyceride levels in high-risk patients with hyperlipidemia. Glyburide A sulfonylurea used in the treatment of non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Haloperidol An antipsychotic agent used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses, as well as symptoms of agitation, irritability, and delirium. Hemoporfin A porphyrin derivative combined with vitamin B12 for the treatment of asthenia. Hexachlorophene A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic used as a surgical scrub and skin cleanser. Hexaminolevulinate An optical imaging agent used to perform Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC™) in order to detect carcinoma of the bladder. Hydrochlorothiazide A thiazide diuretic used to treat edema associated with a number of conditions, and hypertension. Hydroflumethiazide A thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension as well as edema due to congestive heart failure and liver cirrhosis. Hydroxychloroquine An antimalarial medication used to treat uncomplicated cases of malaria and for chemoprophylaxis in specific regions. Also a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) indicated for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Imatinib A tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat a number of leukemias, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease, systemic mastocytosis, hypereosinophilic syndrome, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Indapamide A thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension as well as edema due to congestive heart failure. Interferon alfa-2b A form of recombinant human interferon used to treat hepatitis B and C infection, genital warts, hairy cell leukemia, follicular lymphoma, malignant melanoma, and AIDs-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Isocarboxazid A monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat enduring and debilitating symptoms of depression following inadequate clinical response to other antidepressant drugs. Isotretinoin A retinoid used to treat severe recalcitrant acne. Itraconazole A triazole antifungal agent used to treat various fungal infections, such as blastomycosis and onychomycosis. Ketoconazole A broad spectrum antifungal used to treat seborrheic dermatitis and fungal skin infections. Ketoprofen An NSAID used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, dysmenorrhea, mild to moderate muscle pain, postoperative pain, and postpartum pain. Ketorolac An NSAID used to treat moderate to severe pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual disorders, and headaches. Lamotrigine A phenyltriazine antiepileptic used to treat some types of epilepsy and bipolar I disorder. Leuprolide A peptide-based GnRH receptor superagonist used for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty. Levofloxacin A fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria of the upper respiratory tract, skin and skin structures, urinary tract, and prostate, as well as for post-exposure treatment of inhaled anthrax and the plague. Lisinopril An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction. Lomefloxacin A fluoroquinolone used to prevent and treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Losartan An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension and diabetic nephropathy, and is used to reduce the risk of stroke. Lovastatin An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and associated conditions, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Loxapine A antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia. Mefenamic acid An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain for no more than a week, and primary dysmenorrhea. Methazolamide A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to treat open angle glaucoma and acute angle closure glaucoma. Methotrexate An antineoplastic agent used the treatment of a wide variety of cancers as well as severe psoriasis, severe rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrimeprazine A phenothiazine used in the management of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder. Methoxsalen A furocoumarin used to treat psoriasis and vitiligo. Methyclothiazide A diuretic drug used to treat hypertension and edema caused by heart failure, renal conditions, treatment with corticosteroids, and estrogen therapy. Methyl aminolevulinate A porphyrin precursor used to treat non-hyperkeratotic, non-pigmented actinic keratosis of the face and scalp. Methylene blue An oxidation-reduction agent used for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with acquired methemoglobinemia. Metoprolol A beta-blocker used in the treatment of hypertension and angina, and used to reduce mortality due to myocardial infarction. Minocycline A tetracycline analog used to treat a wide variety of infections in the body. Misoprostol A prostaglandin E1 analogue used to reduce the risk of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers and to terminate pregnancies. Moexipril An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension. Motexafin gadolinium Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, cancer/tumors (unspecified), lung cancer, and lymphoma (non-hodgkin's). Motexafin lutetium Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, breast cancer, cervical dysplasia/cancer, prostate cancer, cancer/tumors (unspecified), coronary artery disease, macular degeneration, and peripheral vascular disease. Nabilone A synthetic delta-9-THC used in the treatment of anorexia and weight loss in HIV patients as well as nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy. Nabumetone An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Nadolol A non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the management of arrhythmias, angina pectoris, and hypertension. Nalidixic acid A quinolone antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections. Naproxen An NSAID used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout, primary dysmenorrhea, and mild to moderate pain. Nilotinib A kinase inhibitor used for the chronic phase treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) that is Philadelphia chromosome positive and for the treatment of CML that is resistant to therapy containing imatinib. Nisoldipine A calcium channel blocker used as monotherapy or combined with other drugs for the treatment of hypertension. Oxaprozin An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Oxcarbazepine An anti-epileptic used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures. Padeliporfin A vascular-acting photosensitizer used to treat low-risk prostate cancer in adults. Paroxetine A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat major depressive disorder, panic disorder, OCD, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Pentosan polysulfate A sulfated pentosyl polysaccharide used to treat bladder pain and discomfort due to interstitial cystitis. Perphenazine A phenothiazine used to treat schizophrenia as well as nausea and vomiting. Pipotiazine An antipsychotic indicated for the management of chronic, non-agitated schizophrenic patients. Piroxicam An NSAID used to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Pitolisant An antagonist and inverse agonist at the histamine H3 receptor that is used to treat narcolepsy in adults. Polythiazide A thiazide diuretic used in the management of hypertension and treatment of edema. Porfimer sodium A hematoporphyrin derivative used to treat esophageal cancer, endobronchial cancer, and high grade dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus. Pravastatin An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Prochlorperazine A phenothiazine derivative used in the treatment of schizophrenia and anxiety and to relieve severe nausea and vomiting. Promethazine A first-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, and motion sickness. Protoporphyrin Not Available Psoralen Not Annotated Pyrazinamide An antituberculosis agent used as a component of tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Quinidine A medication used to restore normal sinus rhythm, treat atrial fibrillation and flutter, and treat ventricular arrhythmias. Ramipril An ACE inhibitor used for the management of hypertension and the reduction of cardiovascular mortality following myocardial infarction in hemodynamically stable patients with clinical signs of congestive heart failure. Rezafungin An echinocandin antifungal indicated in patients over 18 years old who have limited or no alternative options for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis. Riboflavin A vitamin used to correct vitamin B2 deficiency. Rostaporfin Investigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration. Sertraline A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated to treat major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder and many other psychiatric conditions. Simeprevir A direct-acting antiviral agent that inhibits HCV NS3/4A protease to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults with HCV genotype 1 or 4. Simvastatin An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and stroke. Stiripentol An antiepileptic agent used in combination with other anticonvulsants to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome. Sulfamethoxazole An oral sulfonamide antibiotic, given in combination with trimethoprim, used to treat a variety of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract. Sulfisoxazole A sulfonamide antibiotic used with other antibiotics to prevent and treat a variety of bacterial infections. Sulindac An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute subacromial bursitis or supraspinatus tendinitis, and acute gouty arthritis. Tacrolimus A calcineurin inhibitor used to prevent organ transplant rejection and to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Talaporfin Talaporfin has been investigated for the treatment of Port-Wine Stain and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Temoporfin A photosensitizer used to treat squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Tetracycline An antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of susceptible infections. Thalidomide A medication used to treat cancers, particularly newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, and erythema nodosum leprosum. Thioridazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. Thiothixene An antipsychotic indicated for the management of schizophrenia. Tiaprofenic acid A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used to manage inflammation and analgesia associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Tipranavir A protease inhibitor used to treat HIV-1 resistant to more than 1 protease inhibitor. Titanium dioxide A sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays. Triamterene A potassium-sparing diuretic used in the treatment of edema and in the management of hypertension. Trifluoperazine A phenothiazine used to treat depression, anxiety, and agitation. Trimethoprim An antifolate antibiotic often used in combination with sulfamethoxazole to treat a number of infections, including those of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Trioxsalen A psoralen derivative that has been used in combination with UV light to treat vitiligo, but has been discontinued by its manufacturer. Trovafloxacin An antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea and chlamydia. Valproic acid An anticonvulsant used to control complex partial seizures and both simple and complex absence seizures. Vandetanib An antineoplastic kinase inhibitor used to treat symptomatic or progressive medullary thyroid cancer in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. Vemurafenib A kinase inhibitor used to treat patients with Erdheim-Chester Disease who have the BRAF V600 mutation, and melanoma in patients who have the BRAF V600E mutation. Verteporfin A benzoporphyrin derivative used to treat pathological myopia, ocular histoplasmosis, and choroidal neovascularization in macular degeneration. Voriconazole A triazole compound used to treat fungal infections. Zopiclone A nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic used for the short-term management of insomnia. - Drugs & Drug Targets