Verteporfin
Visudyne (verteporfin) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Verteporfin was first approved as Visudyne on 2000-04-12. It is used to treat choroidal neovascularization in the USA. It has been approved in Europe to treat degenerative myopia and macular degeneration.
Trade Name | Visudyne |
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Common Name | Verteporfin |
Indication | choroidal neovascularization, degenerative myopia, macular degeneration |
Drug Class | Benzoporphyrin derivatives |