Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 (SIH-lih-KON THAH-loh-SY-uh-NEEN) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 (SIH-lih-KON THAH-loh-SY-uh-NEEN)? A drug that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells. It belongs to the family of drugs called photodynamic therapy agents.

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