Methyl aminolevulinate

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Pain def 19.8% - 86.5% 0% - 36.2% x x x
Discomfort def 19.8% - 86.5% 0% - 36.2% x x x
Erythema def 5.56% - 63.5% 0% - 19.7% x x x
Burning sensation def 50% 14.8% x x x
Skin burning sensation def 50% 14.8% x x
Blister def 1.59% - 28.6% 0% - 3.28% x x x
Scab 1.59% - 28.6% 0% - 9.84% x x x
Pruritus def 0% - 22.2% 0% - 7.62% x x x
Pain of skin def 20.8% 9.84% x x
Stinging 19.2% 3.28% x x x
Stinging skin 19.2% 3.28% x x
Oedema def 1.59% - 18.3% 0% - 1.64% x x x
Eyelid oedema 1.59% - 18.3% 0% - 0.952% x
Skin exfoliation 3.17% - 13.5% 0% - 3.28% x x x
Localized exfoliation def 10.8% 3.28% x x
Haemorrhage def 0% - 8.46% 0% - 3.28% x x x
Skin bleeding 8.46% 3.28% x x
Skin ulcer def 5.38% 0% x x
Ulcer def 5.38% 0% x x
Skin warm 0% - 3.97% 0% - 1.9% x
Infection def 2.31% 1.64% x x
Skin infection def 2.31% 1.64% x x
Skin hyperpigmentation def 0% - 1.59% 0% x
Skin tightness 0% - 1.59% 0% x
Skin haemorrhage 0% - 1.59% 0% x
Pigmentation def 0.769% 0% x x
Hyperkinesia def 0.769% 0% x x
Carcinoma def x x x
Basal cell carcinoma def x x
Squamous cell carcinoma def x
Dermatitis def x
Dermatitis contact def x
Eczema def x
Eye disorder def x
Headache def x
Hypersensitivity def x
Keratitis def x
Swelling def x
Urticaria def x
Vitreous detachment def x
Allergic contact dermatitis def x
Pustule x
Macular oedema def x
Papule def x
Detachment psychological x
Face oedema def x x
Swelling of eyelid x
Skin carcinoma def x
Sensitisation def x x x
Phototoxicity def x x x
Indication Labels
Actinic keratosis def x x x
Immunosuppression def x
Keratosis def x x x
Neoplasm malignant def x
Porphyria def x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia

ATC Code: L01XD03

Legend

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. methyl aminolevulinate : 27 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE / METVIXIA : 27 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  3. METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE : 37 side effects (FDA XML label)