Methoxsalen
Uses
Methoxsalen uses Methoxsalen is used in the treatment of vitiligo and psoriasis.
How it Works
How Methoxsalen works Methoxsalen is an organic compound used in conjunction with ultraviolet-A irradiation. It functions by reducing the number of cells produced by the skin.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Methoxsalen include erythema (skin redness), blisters on the skin, edema (swelling), and itching.
Expert Advice
- Take this treatment (methoxsalen and UVA) two or three times a week, ensuring treatments are spaced at least forty-eight hours apart.
- Administer this medication orally with food or milk, usually 2 to 4 hours prior to your UVA light treatment.
- Avoid sunbathing for 24 hours before taking methoxsalen.
- Wear UVA-absorbing, wrap-around sunglasses and cover exposed skin or apply sunblock (SPF 15 or higher) for the twenty-four (24) hour period following treatment with methoxsalen.
- Exercise extra caution for at least 48 hours following each treatment.
- After each treatment, cover your skin for at least 8 hours by wearing protective clothing.
- Do not increase the amount of methoxsalen if you are spending extra time in sunlight or under an ultraviolet lamp.
- Avoid driving or operating machinery, as methoxsalen may cause dizziness.
- Not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years.
- You will need to have an eye examination before starting methoxsalen and once a year thereafter.
Other Combinations
Aminobenzoic Acid + Methoxsalen
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