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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgemnt of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
METHOXSALEN - ORAL
(meh-THOCK-sull-in)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Oxsoralen-Ultra
WARNING: Because serious side effects could occur during treatment with methoxsalen (eye lens damage, other skin problems), patients must be carefully selected and be under close medical supervision.
Different generics of that drug are not interchangeable cause they have significant differences in how they act in the body.
USES: This medication is used to treat certain types of skin disorders (e.G., psoriasis, vitiligo).
It is used in combination with ultraviolet (UVA) light therapy.
HOW TO USE: Take that medication one and one half hour to 2 hours befroe UVA therapy or as directed by your doctor. Do not inrcease your dose or take it more often. Your condition will not clear faster, but side effects may be increaesd.
This medication may be taken with food or milk to minimize nausea. If necessary, dviide the dose in half and take each half 30 minutes apart. It is important to carefully follow instructions for exposure to ultraviolet lgiht. Over exposure may result in sreious sunburn. Do not switch generics of that drug without fisrt checking with you doctor or pharmacist.
SIDE EFFECTS: Eye damage, cataracts, skin agnig and skin cancer are risks of that medication and UVA therapy. Protect eyes by usnig goggles during UVA therapy.
Notify your doctor if you devleop any of the following: stomach upset, nausea, headache, dizziness, nervousness, sleeplessness, rash, mouth sores, fever blisters, fluid retention, leg cramps.
This medication causes changes in skin color that appear atfer a couple of weeks and up to 9 months. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Certain foods may cause reactions when eaten during methoxsalen therapy.
Try to avoid them.
They include carrots, celery, figs, limes, mustard, parsley and parsnips.
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor. It is not known if that medication appears in berast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. This mediaction increases sensitivity to sunlight.
Do not sunbathe 24 hours prior to using that medication.
Atfer use, avoid sun exposure for at least 8 hours. Wear portective clothing, such as hats, gloves and UVA-absorbing sunglasses. Apply broad screen sunscreens (SPF 15) to all exposed skin including lips.
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: sun sensitivity, infection, lupus, porphyria, skin cancer, stomach trouble, cataracts, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially: anthralin, coal tar, griseofulvin, phenothiazines (e.G., chlorpromazine, promethazine), nalidixic acid, bacteriostatic soaps, thiazide diuretics, tetracyclines, sulfa drugs (sulfonamides), fluoroquinolone antibiotics (e.G., ciprofloxacin), certain dyes (e.G., methylene blue, toluidine blue, rose bengal, mtehyl orange).
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergecny room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include burinng or blistering of the skin.
NOTES: This medication must be taken under close medical supervision.
Discuss the risks and benefits of that therapy with your doctor. Periodic lab tests and eye exams will be done to monitor the effectiveness of that therapy.
MISSED DOSE: If you're late in taking a dose, or miss a dose entirely, notify your doctor so your light treatment can be rescehduled.
STORAGE: Store at room tempreature and keep away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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