Pexomen 10mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Methoxsalen (10mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Carlton Dermatology |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Pexomen 10mg Tablet is a medicine used along with controlled ultraviolet light for effective treatment of certain skin diseases like vitiligo and psoriasis. Pexomen 10mg Tablet is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Taking with food helps to increase the absorption of the medication as well as decrease nausea. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect or be affected by this medicine.
Pexomen 10mg Tablet is an organic compound. It is used along with ultraviolet-A irradiation. It works by decreasing the number of cells the skin makes.
What is Pexomen 10mg Tablet used for?
Pexomen 10mg Tablet is prescribed in combination with ultraviolet light (UV light) to treat vitiligo (a condition causing loss of skin pigmentation), psoriasis (a skin condition characterized by red and scaly patches), and photopheresis (a procedure that uses UV light to remove white blood cells). It is also used to treat the skin problems associated with mycosis fungoides, a type of lymphoma.
How does Pexomen 10mg Tablet work?
Pexomen 10mg Tablet works by altering how skin cells receive ultraviolet light A (UVA) radiation, leading to the improvement of these diseases.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pexomen 10mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Take this treatment (methoxsalen and UVA) two or three times a week with the treatment spaced at least forty-eight hours apart.
- Always take Pexomen 10mg Tablet 2 hours before UV radiation exposure along with food or milk.
- Take a plain shower before your treatment to keep your skin clean and pat dry.
- 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.
- Never take Pexomen 10mg Tablet more than the prescribed dose as it may cause burning or blistering of your skin after exposure to UV light.
- nausea
- itching
- and redness of the skin
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pexomen 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Pexomen 10mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Pregnancy
Pexomen 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
