Trioxsalen (Systemic)
Brand Names : Trisoralen, trioxysalen
Category- Antipsoriatic, systemic
- Repigmenting agent, systemic
DescriptionTrioxsalen (trye-OX-sa-len) belongs to the group of medicines called
psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and
some special lamps) in a treatment called psoralen plus ultraviolet light
A (PUVA) to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost. Trioxsalen
may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Trioxsalen is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
Another commonly used name is trioxysalen
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