Prescription Required

Melanocyl Tablet 40s

by Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Methoxsalen (10mg)

₹185₹167

10% off
Melanocyl Tablet 40s

Introduction to Melanocyl Tablet 40s

This medicine helps in treating various skin conditions like psoriasis and vitiligo It reduces skin sensitivity to UV light and helps reduce repigmentation and symptoms

Safety Advice for Melanocyl Tablet 40s

  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Safe
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Methoxsalen can damage the liver; use it with caution and periodically check liver function.

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Refrain from drinking alcohol since it may raise your risk of liver damage.

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If this drug affects your light sensitivity or dizziness, don't drive.

How Melanocyl Tablet 40s works

Methoxsalen enhances skin sensitivity to UVA light, it improves melanin formation, and treats vitiligo and psoriasis.

How To Use Melanocyl Tablet 40s

  • Do not break or chew this medicine
  • Follow your doctor''s recommended dose

Special Precautions About Melanocyl Tablet 40s

  • If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients in this supplement, you should avoid taking this medication

Benefits Of Melanocyl Tablet 40s

  • This drug helps in the treatment of Psoriasis or vitiligo patches in different body areas including hair and skin

Side Effects Of Melanocyl Tablet 40s

  • Nausea
  • Itching
  • Redness of skin
  • Skin darkening
  • Low blood pressure

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What If I Missed A Dose Of Melanocyl Tablet 40s

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If the next dose time is almost here, skip.

Health And Lifestyle

To avoid getting a serious sunburn, shield your skin from the sun by applying high-SPF sunscreen and wearing protective clothes. Adhere to the recommended schedule for phototherapy (PUVA) and refrain from prolonged exposure to sunlight. To improve skin health, eat a balanced diet high in antioxidants. See your doctor frequently to track the effectiveness of your treatment and make any necessary therapeutic adjustments.

Drug Interaction

  • NRTIs (Abacavir)
  • Nuceloside analogues (Acyclovir)

Drug Food Interaction

  • foods containing furanocoumarins (eg, limes, lemons, figs, parsley, and celery)

Disease Explanation

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Psoriasis: A long-term autoimmune disease that results in red, scaly patches on the skin due to a high rate of skin cell turnover. Vitiligo: A disorder where skin pigment is lost, causing white patches to appear on different body areas.

FAQ's on Melanocyl Tablet 40s

How do you use methoxsalen?

Take this medication by mouth with low fat food or milk, usually 90 minutes to 2 hours before your UVA light treatment or as directed by your doctor. Taking methoxsalen with food helps to increase absorption of the medication and also decreases nausea.

What is the use of Melanocyl?

Melanocyl Tablet is a medicine used along with controlled ultraviolet light for effective treatment of certain skin diseases like vitiligo and psoriasis.

Is sunlight good for vitiligo?

You must protect your skin from the sun and do not use sunbeds. When skin is exposed to sunlight, it produces a pigment called melanin to help protect it from ultraviolet (UV) light. However, if you have vitiligo there is not enough melanin in your skin, so it is not protected.

What is the latest treatment for vitiligo?

Therapies. Light therapy. Phototherapy with narrow band ultraviolet B (UVB) has been shown to stop or slow the progression of active vitiligo. It might be more effective when used with corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors.

What is Melanocyl used for?

Melanocyl is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment to treat vitiligo (a disease in which skin color is lost), and psoriasis (a skin condition associated with red and scaly patches), and treatment of white blood cells (called photopheresis) and is used to treat the skin problems associated with mycosis fungoides, which is a type of lymphoma

How does Melanocyl work?

Melanocyl works by modifying the way by which skin cells receive the ultraviolet light A (UVA) radiation, thereby clearing up the disease.

Is vitiligo 100 percent curable?

Treatment. There is no "cure" for vitiligo. Sometimes patches go away on their own. But when that doesnt happen, doctors can prescribe treatments that might help even out skin tone.

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Ashwani Singh

Master in Pharmacy

Content Updated on

Monday, 8 July, 2024

Prescription Required

Melanocyl Tablet 40s

by Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Methoxsalen (10mg)

₹185₹167

10% off
Melanocyl Tablet 40s

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