What is the generic name?

PORFIMER SODIUM

What is the Trade Name for PORFIMER SODIUM?

Photofrin

What are the Indications for PORFIMER SODIUM?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PHOTOFRIN is a photoactivated radical generator indicated for: Esophageal Cancer ( 1.1 ) Palliation of patients with completely obstructing esophageal cancer, or of patients with partially obstructing esophageal cancer who, in the opinion of their physician, cannot be satisfactorily treated with Nd:YAG laser therapy Endobronchial Cancer ( 1.2 ) Treatment of microinvasive endobronchial non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients for whom surgery and radiotherapy are not indicated Reduction of obstruction and palliation of symptoms in patients with completely or partially obstructing endobronchial NSCLC High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett‚Äôs Esophagus ( 1.3 ) Ablation of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in Barrett‚Äôs esophagus (BE) patients who do not undergo esophagectomy 1.1 Esophageal Cancer PHOTOFRIN ¬Æ is indicated for the palliation of patients with completely obstructing esophageal cancer, or of patients with partially obstructing esophageal cancer who, in the opinion of their healthcare provider, cannot be satisfactorily treated with Nd:YAG laser therapy. 1.2 Endobronchial Cancer PHOTOFRIN is indicated for the treatment of microinvasive endobronchial non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients for whom surgery and radiotherapy are not indicated. PHOTOFRIN is indicated for the reduction of obstruction and palliation of symptoms in patients with completely or partially obstructing endobronchial NSCLC. 1.3 High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett‚Äôs Esophagus PHOTOFRIN is indicated for the ablation of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett‚Äôs esophagus patients who do not undergo esophagectomy.

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