Methoxsalen 10 mg Tablets

Methoxsalen 10 mg Tablets

Methoxsalen is related to the class of medicines called psoralens mainly used to treat psoriasis (scaly, itchy, and red patches on the skin), or vitiligo (discolored stains in different areas of the body, including the skin, and hair). Psoriasis is a terrible, painful, non-communicable, deactivating, and damaging disease. Psoriasis can also be caused by internal and external activities, including sunburn, mild trauma, systemic drugs, infections, and stress. Vitiligo is a disorder in which the skin turns white due to the loss of pigment from the melanocytes, (cells that produce the color), melanin that gives skin color. 

Methoxsalen extracts methoxsalen, which is used side by side with ultraviolet-A radiation. This tablet acts by decreasing the number of cells to make skin clear.

Medical Benefits Of Methoxsalen

Methoxsalen tablet extracts methoxsalen, which is a local-acting drug. It is mainly used to cure psoriasis (scaly, itchy, and red patches on the skin), or vitiligo (discolored marks in different areas of the body, including the skin, and hair). Methoxsalen is an organic compound and a local-acting drug. It is used alongside ultraviolet-A radiation. It helps by reducing the number of cells the skin makes.

How does Methoxsalen work?

Methoxsalen is an organic element. It is used along with ultraviolet-A irradiation. This tablet works by reducing the number of white blood cells to maintain healthy skin.

Before Using

Methoxsalen is a very strong medicine that helps to increase the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Moreover, it causes serious sunburns if not properly used, it has been used to protect from increased the chance of skin cancer and cataracts. Also too much sunlight, PUVA can affect premature aging of the skin and make your face dull. Methoxsalen should be used only when your doctor consults you and it should not be used simply for suntanning. Before using this medicine, be sure that you have discussed all your queries related to this medicine with your healthcare professional.

Allergies

Ask your doctor if you have any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also ask your healthcare professional if you have any other types of allergic problems, such as to foods, dyes, preventative, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully before using that medicine.

Pediatric

Most of the side effects are more common to occur in children up to 12 years of age, which means these children may be more sensitive to the effects of methoxsalen.

Breastfeeding

If you are a breastfeeding woman first consult your healthcare professional to take this medicine. That this drug is safe for you or your child otherwise it creates problems for your child.

Side Effects

• Itching,
• Redness
• Nausea
• Nervousness, and
• Sleep problems

Precautions

Take Methoxsalen as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Methoxsalen for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience erythema, edema, blisters on the skin, and itching. Most of these side effects of Methoxsalen do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. In any condition, if the side effects increase, inform your doctor. Before starting Methoxsalen, please inform your doctor if you have any allergies, a history of skin cancer, eye disorder, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, or skin pigment disorder. Immediately ask your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, and breastfeeding before starting the course of this medicine.