Patent ID: 6492420
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A61K,C07C,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for the diagnosis or photochemotherapeutic treatment of infections or skin disorders of the body,comprising: i) administering to the sites of investigation or affected surfaces of the body a composition comprising a compound of formula I R22Nâ€”CH2COCH2â€”CH2COâ€”OR1â€ƒâ€ƒ(I) wherein R1 is alkyl; and each R2 is independently hydrogen or alkyl; wherein each alkyl of R1 and R2 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.