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A benzoporphyrin derivative that is used in PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY to treat wet type MACULAR DEGENERATION.

Also Known As:

Visudyne; 18- Ethenyl- 4,4a- dihydro- 3,4- bis(methoxycarbonyl)- 4a,8,14,19- tetramethyl- 23H,25H- benzo(b)porphine- 9,13- dipropanoic acid monomethyl ester; BPD Verteporfin; BPD-MA; Benzoporphyrin Derivative Monoacid Ring A; Verteporphin

Heterocyclic Compounds: 207
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Azoles: 2199
    - Pyrroles: 381
      - Tetrapyrroles: 71
        Porphyrins: 3373
        Verteporfin: 1136
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Tetrapyrroles: 71
      - Porphyrins: 3373
        Verteporfin: 1136
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Macrocyclic Compounds: 16
  - Tetrapyrroles: 71
    - Porphyrins: 3373
      - Verteporfin: 1136

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