DDInter1929 DDInter690
Verteporfin, marketed as Visudyne, is a benzoporphyrin derivative. It is used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy to eliminate abnormal blood vessels in wet form macular degeneration. Verteporfin accumulates in these abnormal blood vessels and, when stimulated by nonthermal red light with a wavelength of 693 nm in the presence of oxygen, produces highly reactive short-lived singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen radicals, resulting in local damage to the endothelium and blockage of the vessels.
A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in alcoholic beverages.
Verteporfin {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel {u} (Compound) binds {v} (Gene) CYP2B6
CYP2B6 {u} (Gene) is bound by {v} (Compound) Ethanol
Verteporfin {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Ticlopidine
Ticlopidine {u} (Compound) binds {v} (Gene) CYP2B6
CYP2B6 {u} (Gene) is bound by {v} (Compound) Ethanol
Verteporfin may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Clopidogrel and Clopidogrel (Compound) binds CYP2B6 (Gene) and CYP2B6 (Gene) is bound by Ethanol (Compound)
Verteporfin may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Ticlopidine and Ticlopidine (Compound) binds CYP2B6 (Gene) and CYP2B6 (Gene) is bound by Ethanol (Compound)