Oxsoralen-Ultra Side Effects

Generic Name: methoxsalen

Please note - some side effects for Oxsoralen-Ultra may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Oxsoralen-Ultra - for the Consumer

Oxsoralen-Ultra Soft-Gelatin Capsules

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Oxsoralen-Ultra Soft-Gelatin Capsules:

Mild itching; mild, temporary redness of the skin; nausea; nervousness; trouble sleeping.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blistering; burns on the treated area from overexposure to UVA or sunlight; change in the appearance of a mole; depression; new growth on the skin; severe itching or redness of the skin; severe or persistent dizziness; unusual swelling or blistering of the skin.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included mild to serious skin burns, premature aging of the skin, pruritus, inflammation, erythema, rash (nonspecific), edema, extension of psoriasis, cutaneous tenderness, hypopigmentation, keratosis, folliculitis, dermal vessel damage, longer duration of epidermal and dermal abnormalities, miliaria, urticaria, vesiculation formation, and bullae formation.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects are mostly associated with methoxsalen sterile solution and have included arrhythmia and serious (nonspecific) cardiovascular adverse experiences. Hypotension and dizziness have been associated with the sterile solution and the oral administration of methoxsalen.

Immunologic

Immunologic side effects associated with the sterile solution have included infections (nonspecific) and hickman catheter infections. Immunologic side effect with oral administration of methoxsalen has been herpes simplex.

Oncologic

Oncologic side effects have included cutaneous squamous cell cancers, malignant melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma.

Psychiatric

Psychiatric side effects have included depression.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included unspecified gastrointestinal disturbances.

General

General side effects have included malaise and headache.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included cataracts.

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