Drug details

Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride gel)

type of Dermatologics, Other

Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) gel, 10%, for topical use, is a porphyrin precursor, used in combination with photodynamic therapy using BF-RhodoLED lamp, indicated for the lesion-directed and field-directed treatment of actinic keratoses of mild-to-moderate severity on the face and scalp.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache
• itching
• application site reactions
• redness
• pain
• burning
• irritation
• swelling
• flaking
• scaling of skin
• scabbing
• hard lumps
• chills, and
• cysts
• numbness and tingling
• increased sensitivity to pain
• discomfort
• discharge
• bleeding, and
• pustules

The following drugs are related to Ameluz, either as a replacement or used together:

• Cambia (diclofenac potassium for oral solution)
• Cataflam (diclofenac potassium immediate-release tablets)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Voltaren XR (diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets)
• Fluoroplex (fluorouracil topical cream)
• Turalio (pexidartinib capsules)