Methoxsalen belongs to the group of medicines called psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment called PUVA to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost, and psoriasis, a skin condition associated with red and scaly patches.
Methoxsalen works by making the skin more sensitive to UVA light. This combination helps to slow the overgrowth of skin cells.This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years.
Methoxsalen can cause harmful effects on your vision and on your skin (premature aging or skin cancer). methoxsalen is used only for severe psoriasis that has not improved with other treatments. You must remain under the care of a doctor while taking methoxsalen.
