Methoxsalen

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₈O₄  Molecular mass: 216.192 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4114

Therapeutic indications

Methoxsalen is indicated for:

Indication

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Psoriasis
Mycosis fungoides
Atopic dermatitis
Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Methoxsalen is contraindicated in the following cases:

Contraindication

at least one of
Pregnancy
Lactation
Cardiac failure
Hepatic insufficiency
Renal failure
Hypertension
Senile cataract
Other cataract
Lupus erythematosus
Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Griseofulvin
Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain
Phenothiazines with piperazine structure
Phenothiazines with piperidine structure
Sulfonamides, plain
Sulfonamides, plain
Tetracyclines

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