Hematoporphyrin

Hematoporphyrin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
7,12-bis(1-hydroxyethyl)-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-21H,23H-porphine-2,18-dipropanoic acid
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
  • (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number 14459-29-1
ATC code none
PubChem CID 11103
ChemSpider 10632 YesY
UNII HBT6M5H379 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL317840 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C34H38N4O6
Molar mass 598.69 g/mol
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Hematoporphyrin (Photodyn, Sensibion) is an endogenous porphyrin formed by the acid hydrolysis of hemoglobin. Nencki and Zaleski determined its chemical structure in 1900.[1]

Hematoporphyrin has been used as an antidepressant and antipsychotic since the 1920s.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "SpringerLink - Journal Article".
  2. O'Neil, Maryadele J. (2001). The Merck index: an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories. ISBN 0-911910-13-1.
  3. "HEMATOPORPHYRIN AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT IN THE PSYCHOSES -- Strecker et al. 90 (6): 1157 -- Am J Psychiatry".


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