AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE (LEVULAN KERASTICK) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE?

LEVULAN KERASTICK

What are the Indications for AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE The LEVULAN KERASTICK for topical solution plus blue light illumination using the BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator is indicated for the treatment of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses of the face, scalp, or upper extremities. LEVULAN KERASTICK for topical solution, a porphyrin precursor, plus blue light illumination using the BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator is indicated for photodynamic therapy (treatment) of minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses of the face or scalp, or actinic keratoses of the upper extremities. ( 1 )

 

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