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Salen Solution is a product of NuLife Pharmaceuticals

Composition: Methoxsalen (1% w/v)

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All Details About Salen Solution

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Salen Solution

Description:

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

Salen Solution is for external use only. Employ It only under the direct supervision of your doctor. The affected area should be clean and dry before application. You must wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine. This medicine should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not use more than you need as it will not clear your condition faster and some side effects may be increased. If your condition goes on for longer than four weeks or gets worse at any time, let your doctor know. You can help this medication work better by keeping the affected areas clean.

Ordinary side effects include redness of the skin, blisters on the skin, swelling, and itching at the site of application. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Avoid direct contact with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water and seek immediate medical attention.

The most common side effects of this medicine include burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the site of application. It may also make your skin sensitive to sunlight, so avoid exposure to sunlight. Employ sunscreens and cover yourself with protective clothing for at least 8 hours after treatment. Salen Solution is not recommended for children below 12 years of age. Avoid eating certain foods like limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots, and celery, as they may increase the skin's sensitivity to light.

Directions For Use:

Employ this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Salen

  • Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Salen Solution is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Salen Solution may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

FAQs:

What is Salen Solution used for?

Salen Solution 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 Salen Solution work?

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

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.



Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H


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