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Name
Beta Carotene
Alternate Names
All-trans-beta-Carotene
beta
beta-Carotene
Max-Caro
Provatene
Provitamin A
Solatene
Abbreviations
None
Category
Ancillary Agent
Subcategory
None
NSC Number
None
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
Given by mouth to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria; dermatological agent-ultraviolet sunscreen
Coding
This drug should NOT be coded
