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Methoxsalen belongs to the group of medicines called
psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sun light and some
special lamps) to treat the white blood cells from your blood in a process
called photopheresis. The treated white blood cells are returned to your body to
control skin problems associated with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a cancer of the
lymph system.
Uvadex (methoxsalen) Sterile Solution is indicated for extracorporeal administration with the UVAR Photopheresis System in the palliative treatment of the skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) that is unresponsive to other forms of treatment.
Side Effects of This Medicine.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
- Rare
- Fever; irregular heartbeat; redness or pain at catheter site
- Symptoms of overdose
- Blistering and peeling of skin; reddened, sore skin
Common misspelling of Uvadex Methoxsalen- methoxaline, methoxalean, methaxalen, methoxalen, methoxsalean |
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