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METHOXSALEN (me THOK suh luhn) is a skin coloring and light sensitizing agent. This medicine is given before ultraviolet radiation. It is used to treat the skin symptoms of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medicine is mixed with your collected white blood cells during a procedure. Then, the mixture is re-infused into your body. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
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•anthralin
•coal tar
•diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide
•griseofulvin
•medical dyes like methylene blue, toluidine blue, rose bengal, methyl orange
•medicines for seizures like ethotoin, fosphenytoin, phenytoin
•nalidixic acid
•phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
•retinoids like bexarotene, tazarotene, tretinoin
•some antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline
•some bacteriostatic soaps
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
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Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular check ups. See your eye doctor regularly. Report any changes in your vision right away.
This medicine may increase your chance of getting cancer. Talk to your doctor about your risk. See a doctor for regular cancer checks as directed.
This medicine can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths. Stay out of the sun for 24 hours before a UV treatment and at least 8 hours after taking this medicine, or as directed by your doctor.
For 24 hours after you take this medicine, wear wrap-around sunglasses that block all UV light whenever you can see any sunlight.
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It is important not to miss your dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment.
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Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
•allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
•changes in vision
•fever, infection
•low blood pressure
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•dizziness
•headache
•itching, dry skin
•skin thinning, wrinkles
•skin sensitive to the sun
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.
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