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OVERDOSE
There are no known reports of overdosage with extracorporeal administration of methoxsalen. However, in the event of overdosage, the patients hould be kept in a darkened room for atleast 24 hours.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
PHOTOSENSITIVITY: UVADEX® (methoxsalen) Sterile Solution is contraindicated in patients exhibiting idiosyncratic reactions to psoralen compounds. Patients possessing a specific history of a light sensitive disease state should not initiate methoxsalen therapy. Diseases associated with photosensitivity include lupus erythematosus, porphyria cutanea tarda, erythropoietic protoporphyria, variegate porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum and albinism,
UVADEX® (methoxsalen) Sterile Solution is contraindicated in patients with aphakia, because of the significantly increased risk of retinal damage due to the absence of lenses.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/2/2008
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