Methoxsalen : Before Using - 8-MOP, Oxsoralen-Ultra, Oxsoralen, Ultra MOP

Methoxsalen - Systemic

Brand Names

8-MOP, Oxsoralen-Ultra, Oxsoralen, Ultra MOP Methoxsalen *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

Methoxsalen is a very strong drug that increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. In addition to causing serious sunburns if not properly using, it has been reported to increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts. Always like too much sunlight, PUVA can cause premature aging of the skin. Therefore, methoxsalen must be using only as directed and it must not be using simply for suntanning. Before using this drug, be sure that you have discussed its use with your family doctor.

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For methoxsalen, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to methoxsalen. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Eating certain foods while you are taking methoxsalen may increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. To help prevent this, avoid eating limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots and celery while you are being treated with this drug.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether methoxsalen passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Some of the side effects are more likely to occur in child up to 12 years of age, since these children may be more sensitive to the effects of methoxsalen.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of methoxsalen in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using methoxsalen, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are using the following:

Arsenicals or recent treat with x-rays, or cancer medication or plans to have x-rays in the near future Arsenicals, x-rays and cancer medication increase the risk of side effects from treat with PUVA

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of methoxsalen. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Allergy to sunlight - or family history of
Infection
Lupus erythematosus
Porphyria
Skin cancer - history of
Skin conditions - other
Stomach problems Use of PUVA may make the condition worse

Eye problems, such as cataracts or loss of the lens of the eye The light treat may make the condition worse or may cause damage to the eye

Heart or blood vessel disease - severe The heat or prolonged standing associated with each light treat may make the condition worse

Liver disease Condition may cause increased blood levels of the drug and cause an increase in side effects