Methoxsalen
In the US, Methoxsalen (methoxsalen systemic) is a member of the drug class psoralens and is used to treat Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma and Psoriasis.
US matches:
- Methoxsalen hard-gelatin capsules
- Methoxsalen lotion
- Methoxsalen soft-gelatin capsules
- Methoxsalen
- Methoxsalen Injection
- Methoxsalen Topical
Scheme
USP
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D05AD02,D05BA02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000298-81-7
Chemical Formula
C12-H8-O4
Molecular Weight
216
Therapeutic Categories
Melanizing agent
Photosensitizing agent
Chemical Name
7H-Furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 9-methoxy-
Foreign Names
- Methoxsalen (German)
- Méthoxsalène (French)
Generic Names
- Methoxsalen (OS: BAN, JAN)
- Méthoxsalène (OS: DCF)
- 8-MOP (IS)
- 9-Methoxypsoralen (IS)
- Ammoidin (IS)
- Xanthotoxin (IS)
- Methoxsalen (PH: JP XV, USP 34)
Brand Names
- 8-MOP
Valeant, United States - Ammoidin
Sami, Pakistan - Delsoralen
Darya-Varia, Indonesia - Deltasoralen
Delta, Ireland - Dermox
Mex-América, Mexico - Geroxalen
Liba, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Netherlands - Meladerm
Inga, India - Meladinina
Chinoin, Costa Rica; Chinoin, Dominican Republic; Chinoin, Guatemala; Chinoin, Mexico; Chinoin, Nicaragua; Chinoin, Panama; Chinoin, El Salvador - Meladinine
CLS, China; Galderma, Germany; Memphis Chemical Company, Ethiopia - Méladinine
CLS Pharma, Tunisia; DB, France - Meladinne
CLS Pharma, Thailand - Melanocyl
Franco-Indian, India - Melaoline
Uni-Pharma, Greece - Mopsalem
California, Colombia - Mopsoralen
Kela, Belgium - Neo-Meladinine
Memphis Chemical Company, Ethiopia - Oxsoralen
Galderma, Spain; Gerot, Austria; Gerot, Hungary; Gerot, Poland; Gerot-Lannach, Romania; Gerot-Lannach Pharma, Czech Republic; ICN, Oman; Lannacher, Russian Federation; Raffo, Chile; Surya Dermato Medica, Indonesia; Taisho Yakuhin, Japan; Valeant, Argentina; Valeant, Canada; Valeant, Mexico; Valeant, United States - Sorialen
Swiss Pharm, Taiwan - Uvadex
Bio-Gen, Turkey; Therakos, Germany; Therakos, United States; Therakos Europe, France - Vitpso
Orva, Turkey
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
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