Drug Reference

Methyl 5-aminolevulinate

Sensitizers used in photodynamic/radiation therapy

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Therapeutic class
Sensitizers used in photodynamic/radiation therapy
Action class
Porphyrin Precursor
Chemical class
Porphyrinogens
Habit forming
No

Brand names

Metvixia

Available as

168 MG/ML · Topical Cream160 MG/ML · Topical Cream

No structured FDA label was available. Use the authoritative links below.

Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

3 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.