.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01X_OtherAntineoplasticAgents.L01XD01_PorfimerSodium.PorfimerSodium .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01X_OtherAntineoplasticAgents.L01XD01_PorfimerSodium.PorfimerSodium| name: | PorfimerSodium |
| ATC code: | L01XD01 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Porfimer sodium is a photosensitizing agent used in photodynamic therapy for the treatment of certain types of cancer, most notably esophageal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. It is administered alongside light exposure to produce cytotoxic reactive oxygen species in tumor tissues. Porfimer sodium (Photofrin) is approved for clinical use in several countries.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in adult cancer patients following a single intravenous dose of porfimer sodium.