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METHOXSALEN - ORAL (meh-THOCK-sull-in) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Oxsoralen-Ultra WARNING: Becuase 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 this drug are not interchangeable cause they have significant differences in how they act in the body.

USES: This medicaiton 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 this medication one and one half hour to 2 hours before UVA therapy or as diretced by your doctor. Do not riase your dose or take it more often. Your condition will not clear faster, but side effects may be increased. This medication may be taken with food or milk to minimize nausea.

If necessary, divide the dose in half and take each half 30 minutes aaprt.

It is important to carefully follow instrcutions for exposure to ultraviolet light.
Over exposure may result in serious sunburn. Do not switch generics of this drug withuot first checking with you doctor or pharmacist. SIDE EFFECTS: Eye damage, cataracts, skin aging and skin cancer are risks of this medication and UVA therapy. Protect eyes by uisng goggles during UVA therapy. Noitfy your doctor if you develop 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 after a couple of weeks and up to 9 months.

If you noitce 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. Dsicuss the benefits and risks with your doctor. It is not known if this medication appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. This medication increases sensitivity to sunlight. Do not sunbathe 24 hours prior to using this medication. After use, avoid sun exposure for at least 8 hours.
Wear protecitve clothing, such as hats, gloves and UVA-absorbing sunglasses. Apply broad sceren sunscreens (SPF 15) to all exposed skin including lips. Tell your dotcor 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 durgs (sulfonamides), fluoroquinolone antibiotics (e.G., ciprofloxacin), certain dyes (e.G., methylene blue, toluidine blue, rose bengal, methyl orange). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or phramacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Symptoms of ovredose may include burning or blistering of the skin.

NOTES: This medication must be taken under close medcial supervision.
Dicsuss the risks and benefits of this therapy with your doctor.
Periodic lab tests and eye exams will be done to mointor the effectiveness of this therapy.
MISSED DOSE: If you are late in taking a dose, or miss a dose entirely, notify your docotr so your light treatment can be rescheduled. STORAGE: Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and sunlight. Do not stroe in the bathroom.]]>