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Gleolan Side Effects Center
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
- Generic Name: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ala hcl) solution
- Brand Name: Gleolan
Gleolan (Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride (ALA HCl) Solution) side effects drug center
Gleolan Side Effects Center
What Is Gleolan?
Last reviewed on RxList
4/1/2019
Gleolan [aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA HCl)] is an optical imaging agent indicated in patients with glioma (suspected World Health Organization Grades III or IV on preoperative imaging) as an adjunct for the visualization of malignant tissue during surgery. Common side effects of Gleolan include:
- fever,
- low blood pressure (hypotension),
- nausea,