METHOXSALEN (Methoxsalen) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

METHOXSALEN

What is the Trade Name for METHOXSALEN?

Methoxsalen

What are the Indications for METHOXSALEN?

  • III. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Photochemotherapy (Methoxsalen with long wave UVA radiation) is indicated for the symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis not adequately responsive to other forms of therapy and when the diagnosis has been supported by biopsy. Methoxsalen is intended to be administered only in conjunction with a schedule of controlled doses of long wave ultraviolet radiation.

 

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References: https://open.fda.gov/

 

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