Melanocyl Tablet

Name: Melanocyl Tablet
Brand: Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
SKU: 4471
Price: 134.4 INR
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Packing: 40 Tablets / Strip Uses of Melanocyl Tablet: Vitiligo, Psoriasis Composition of Melanocyl Tablet: Methoxsalen 10mg Description: Vitiligo, Psoriasis

Product Details:

SKU: PC-4471
Product Description: Melanocyl Tablet is manufactured by Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Packing: Strip
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy

Uses

Methoxsalen is generally used in treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo

Side Effects

Blisters on skin
Edema (swelling)
Itching
Redness of skin

How to use

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. For directions before use, please check the label.

How it works

Methoxsalen is used along with ultraviolet-A irradiation where it works by decreasing the number of cells the skin makes.

Faqs

Q. What is Methoxsalen used for?
Methoxsalen is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment to treat vitiligo (a disease in which skin color is lost), and psoriasis (a skin condition associated with red and scaly patches), and treatment of white blood cells (called photopheresis) and is used to treat the skin problems associated with mycosis fungoides, which is a type of lymphoma

Q. How does Methoxsalen work?
Methoxsalen works by modifying the way by which skin cells receive the ultraviolet light A (UVA) radiation, thereby clearing up the disease.

Expert advice for Melanocyl Tablet

Take this treatment (Methoxsalen and UVA) two or three times a week with the treatment spaced at least forty-eight hours apart. Take this medication by mouth with food or milk, usually 2 to 4 hours before your UVA light treatment.Do not sunbathe for 24 hours before taking Methoxsalen. Wear UVA-absorbing, wrap-around sunglasses and cover exposed skin or use a sunblock (SP 15 or higher) for the twenty-four (24) hour period following treatment with Methoxsalen.Use extra caution for at least 48 hours following each treatment. After each treatment, cover your skin for at least 8 hours by wearing protective clothing.Do not increase the amount of Methoxsalen if you are taking or spend extra time in the sunlight or under an ultraviolet lamp.Do not drive or operate machinery as Methoxsalen may cause dizziness.Not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years.You will need to have an eye examination before starting Methoxsalen and also once a year thereafter.