Patent ID: 6034267
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for the diagnosis or photochemotherapeutic treatment of disorders or abnormalities of external or internal surfaces of the body, comprising:i) administering to the sites of investigation or affected surfaces a composition comprising a compound of formula IR.sub.2.sup.2 N--CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CO--OR.sup.1(I)wherein, R.sup.1 is alkyl; and each R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen or alkyl; wherein each alkyl of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy,alkoxycarbonyloxy, amino, aryl, oxo or fluoro groups and is optionally interrupted by oxygen atoms; or a salt thereof; andii) exposing said sites or surfaces to light.