Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation
or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction
affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically
and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
note entry term PHOTOSENSITIZING EFFECT: use only for the photosensitizing effect
of a chemical substance