Uses of Vitilen Lotion

Vitiligo
Psoriasis

Side effects of Vitilen Lotion

Itching

How to use Vitilen Lotion

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. Vitilen Lotion is to be taken with food.

How Vitilen Lotion works

Vitilen Lotion is a organic compound. It is used along with ultraviolet-A irradiation. It works by decreasing the number of cells the skin makes.

Quick Tips

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.

Safety Advice

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vitilen Lotion. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Pregnancy: Vitilen Lotion 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.
CAUTION – Breastfeeding: Vitilen Lotion 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Driving: It is not known whether Vitilen Lotion alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Kidney: There is limited information available on the use of Vitilen Lotion in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION – Liver: Vitilen Lotion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vitilen Lotion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.