Methoxsalen : Before Using - Oxsoralen Lotion, UltraMOP Lotion

Methoxsalen - Topical

Brand Names

Oxsoralen Lotion, UltraMOP Lotion 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. Always like too much sunlight, PUVA can cause premature aging of the skin. Therefore, methoxsalen must be using only as directed and 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 topical 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 using 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 taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of methoxsalen in child up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups.

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 topical 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 topical methoxsalen, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are receiving the following:

Recent treat with x-rays or cancer medication or plans to have x-rays in the near future Increases the risk of side effects from treat with PUVA

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of topical 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 Use of PUVA may make the condition worse

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