Trioxsalen (Systemic)
Brand Names : Trisoralen, trioxysalen
Precautions While Using This MedicineYour
doctor should check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine
is working and that it does not cause unwanted effects. Eye examinations should
be included.
This medicine increases the sensitivity of your skin and lips to sunlight.
Therefore, exposure to the sun, even through window glass
or on a cloudy day, could cause a serious burn
. If you must go out
during the daylight hours:
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Before each treatment, cover your skin for at
least 24 hours
by wearing protective clothing, such as long-sleeved
shirts, full-length slacks, wide-brimmed hat, and gloves. In addition, protect your lips with a special sun block lipstick that has
a skin protection factor of at least 15
. Check with your doctor before
using sun block products on other parts of your body before a treatment, since
sun block products should not be used on the areas of your skin that are to
be treated.
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After each treatment, cover your skin for at
least 8 hours
by wearing protective clothing. In addition, use a sun
block product that has a skin protection factor of at least 15 on your lips
and on those areas of your body that cannot be covered.
If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.
Your skin may continue to be sensitive to sunlight for some time after
treatment with this medicine. Use extra caution for at least 48 hours following
each treatment if you plan to spend any time in the sun. Do not sunbathe during
this time.
For 24 hours after you take each dose of trioxsalen,
your eyes should be protected during daylight hours with special wraparound
sunglasses that totally block or absorb ultraviolet light
(ordinary
sunglasses are not adequate). This is to prevent cataracts. Your doctor will
tell you what kind of sunglasses to use. These glasses should be worn even
in indirect light, such as light coming through window glass or on a cloudy
day.
Eating certain foods while you are taking trixosalen may increase your
skin's sensitivity to sunlight. To help prevent this, avoid eating limes,
figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots, and celery while you are being
treated with this medicine.
This medicine may cause your skin to become dry or itchy. However, check with your doctor before applying anything to your skin to treat
this problem
.
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