Abstract
Drug-induced photosensitivity of the skin is drawing increasing attention. In past few decades, photosensitivity has been reported with an array of drugs, and is now recognized as a noteworthy medical problem by clinicians, regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry. The photosensitivity is of two types i.e., phototoxicity and photoallergy. Phototoxic disorders have a high incidence, whereas photoallergic reactions are much less frequent in human population. Several hundred substances, chemicals, or drugs may invoke phototoxic and photoallergic reactions. In order to avoid photosensitive reactions, it is essential to understand the mechanism behind the photosensitizing properties of such substances before these drugs are introduced in clinical settings. Photosensitization is inter-related to photochemical reaction, through the knowledge of which the photosensitivity of a drug can be anticipated. This review highlights the current research status on photosensitizing drugs and its correlation to phototoxicity. Different mechanisms of photodegradation of photolabile drugs have also been discussed.
Keywords: Drug, photoallergy, photodegradation, photosensitization, phototoxicity.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Photodegradation and Photosensitization
Volume: 22 Issue: 7
Author(s): Mohd Rehan Zaheer, Anamika Gupta, Jawaid Iqbal, Qamar Zia, Akil Ahmad, Roohi, Mohammad Owais, Ali Hashlamon, Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar, Ghulam Md Ashraf and Gjumrakch Aliev
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Keywords: Drug, photoallergy, photodegradation, photosensitization, phototoxicity.
Abstract: Drug-induced photosensitivity of the skin is drawing increasing attention. In past few decades, photosensitivity has been reported with an array of drugs, and is now recognized as a noteworthy medical problem by clinicians, regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry. The photosensitivity is of two types i.e., phototoxicity and photoallergy. Phototoxic disorders have a high incidence, whereas photoallergic reactions are much less frequent in human population. Several hundred substances, chemicals, or drugs may invoke phototoxic and photoallergic reactions. In order to avoid photosensitive reactions, it is essential to understand the mechanism behind the photosensitizing properties of such substances before these drugs are introduced in clinical settings. Photosensitization is inter-related to photochemical reaction, through the knowledge of which the photosensitivity of a drug can be anticipated. This review highlights the current research status on photosensitizing drugs and its correlation to phototoxicity. Different mechanisms of photodegradation of photolabile drugs have also been discussed.
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Zaheer Rehan Mohd, Gupta Anamika, Iqbal Jawaid, Zia Qamar, Ahmad Akil, Roohi , Owais Mohammad, Hashlamon Ali, Mohd Setapar Hamidah Siti, Ashraf Md Ghulam and Aliev Gjumrakch, Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Photodegradation and Photosensitization, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2016; 22 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666151209151408
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666151209151408 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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