hydroxymethyltrioxsalen (definition)

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hydroxymethyltrioxsalen

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Definition: Pigmenting photosensitizing agent obtained from several plants, mainly Psoralea corylifolia. It is administered either topically or orally in conjunction with ultraviolet light in the treatment of vitiligo.

Other names Trioxysalen; Trimethylpsoralen; NSC71047; NSC 71047; Trisoralen; Trioxisalenum; ICN Brand of Trioxsalen; 4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen; 2,5,9-Trimethyl-7H-furo(3,2-g)benzopyran-7-one; NSC-71047

Drugs: TRISORALEN

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
hydroxymethyltrioxsalen [ 4'-hydroxymethyl-4,5',8-trimethylpsoralen ]	62442-59-5 3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5,9-trimethyl-7H-furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one	Trioxsalen/analogs & derivatives Pharma Action* Cross-Linking Reagents	Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 75(4):1642;1978

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