Oxsoralen and Photosensitivity states
Result of checking the interaction of drug Oxsoralen and disease Photosensitivity states for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:The use of methoxsalen with ultraviolet radiation is contraindicated in patients with a history of photosensitive disease states. Methoxsalen is a potent photosensitizer that can induce severe burns and marked hyperpigmentation and aging of skin in susceptible patients or when used improperly. Diseases associated with photosensitivity include lupus erythematosus, porphyria cutanea tarda, erythropoietic protoporphyria, variegate porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum, and albinism.
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