The Drug Ontology

Last uploaded: December 20, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_17549
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_17549
Preferred Name

5-aminolevulinic acid

Definitions
The simplest delta-amino acid in which the hydrogens at the gamma position are replaced by an oxo group. It is metabolised to protoporphyrin IX, a photoactive compound which accumulates in the skin. Used (in the form of the hydrochloride salt)in combination with blue light illumination for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratosis of the face or scalp.
Synonyms
5-Aminolevulinate
delta-aminolevulinic acid
aminolevulinic acid
5-Amino-4-oxovaleric acid
5-Amino-4-oxopentanoate
5-ALA
dALA
delta-ALA
5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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