Chemical formula: C₅H₉NO₃ Molecular mass: 131.13 g/mol PubChem compound: 137
Aminolevulinic acid is indicated for:
Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
5-aminolevulinic acid is indicated in adult for visualisation of malignant tissue during surgery for malignant glioma (WHO grade III and IV).
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)
Treatment of actinic keratosis of mild to moderate severity (Olsen grade 1 to 2) and of field cancerization in adults.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)
Treatment of superficial and/or nodular basal cell carcinoma unsuitable for surgical treatment due to possible treatment-related morbidity and/or poor cosmetic outcome in adults.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Aminolevulinic acid is contraindicated in the following cases:
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