Macsoralen
About Macsoralen Products
Macsoralen Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Macsoralen are Erythema (skin redness), Blisters on skin, Edema (swelling), Itching.
How Macsoralen Products work
Methoxsalen is a organic compound. It is used along with ultraviolet-A irradiation. It works by decreasing the number of cells the skin makes.
Patient Concerns about Macsoralen Products
Frequently asked questions about Macsoralen Products
Frequently asked questions about Methoxsalen
Q. What is Macsoralen 1% Lotion used for?
Macsoralen 1% Lotion is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment to treat vitiligo (a disease in which skin color is lost), and psoriasis (a skin condition associated with red and scaly patches), and treatment of white blood cells (called photopheresis) and is used to treat the skin problems associated with mycosis fungoides, which is a type of lymphoma
Q. How does Macsoralen 1% Lotion work?
Macsoralen 1% Lotion works by modifying the way by which skin cells receive the ultraviolet light A (UVA) radiation, thereby clearing up the disease.