Psoralens

What are Psoralens?

Psoralen is a light-sensitive drug that absorbs ultraviolet (long wave - UVA) light and acts like ultraviolet radiation. Psoralens are used together with ultraviolet light (PUVA therapy) to treat skin conditions such as vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis and skin problems related to certain lymphomas.

Psoralens are either taken orally or applied topically where the patient soaks in a bath containing the psoralen, then UVA light is applied to treat the skin condition.

List drug with Psoralens

Drug Name
Methoxsalen
Generic name: Methoxsalen (oral)
Methoxsalen (Oral)
Generic name: Methoxsalen
Methoxsalen injection
Generic name: Methoxsalen (injection)
Oxsoralen-Ultra
Generic name: Methoxsalen (oral)
Trioxsalen
Generic name: Trioxsalen
Uvadex
Generic name: Methoxsalen
Uvadex injection
Generic name: Methoxsalen (injection)
8-Mop
Generic name: Methoxsalen (oral)

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