Macsoralen Tablet

Expert advice for Macsoralen Tablet Take this treatment (methoxsalen and UVA) two or three times a week with the treatment spaced at least forty-eight hours apart. Take this medication by mouth with food or milk, usually 2 to 4 hours before your UVA light treatment. Do not sunbathe for 24 hours before taking methoxsalen. Wear UVA-absorbing, wrap-around sunglasses and cover exposed skin or use a sunblock (SP 15 or higher) for the twenty-four (24) hour period following treatment with methoxsalen. Use extra caution for at least 48 hours following each treatment. After each treatment, cover your skin for at least 8 hours by wearing protective clothing. Do not increase the amount of methoxsalen if you are taking or spend extra time in the sunlight or under an ultraviolet lamp. Do not drive or operate machinery as methoxsalen may cause dizziness. Not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. You will need to have an eye examination before starting methoxsalen and also once a year thereafter.