Neosoralen Tablet is a medicine used to treat vitiligo and psoriasis. It works by slowing down the rapid growth of skin cells and helping restore skin color in depigmented or affected areas when used under medical guidance.
Neosoralen Tablet is best taken after meals. Taking with food helps increase the medication's absorption and decrease nausea. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Keep taking it for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen.
The most common side effects of Neosoralen Tablet are nausea, itching, and redness of the skin. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects.
Taking Neosoralen Tablet makes the skin more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Try to avoid exposure of your skin and lips to sunlight for eight hours after treatment. It is not recommended for children under the age of 14 years. Avoid eating certain foods like limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots, and celery, as they may increase the skin's sensitivity to light.
Neosoralen Tablet helps manage psoriasis by making the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet A (UVA) light during phototherapy. When used as part of PUVA therapy, it slows down the excessive growth of skin cells that leads to thick, scaly patches. This helps reduce scaling, redness, and itching, leading to clearer skin and relief from symptoms when treatment is continued as advised.
In Treatment of Vitiligo
In vitiligo, Neosoralen Tablet is used with UVA light to stimulate repigmentation of affected skin areas. It works by activating the cells responsible for skin color, helping them produce melanin again. Over time, this can lead to gradual restoration of skin pigmentation and improved appearance of vitiligo patches, especially when used regularly under medical supervision.
Side effects of Neosoralen Tablet
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
Common side effects of Neosoralen
Blisters on skin
Erythema (skin redness)
Edema (swelling)
Itching
How to use Neosoralen Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Neosoralen Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How Neosoralen Tablet works
Neosoralen Tablet is a photosensitive medication used with ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. It works by activating certain skin cells (melanocytes) and helps repigment the discolored, white patches in vitiligo. Neosoralen Tablet also slows down the rapid growth of skin cells in psoriasis. This reduces scaling and thickening of the skin.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Neosoralen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Neosoralen Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Neosoralen Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Neosoralen Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Neosoralen Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Neosoralen Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
What if you forget to take Neosoralen Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Neosoralen Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Which is the speedy recovery medicine for vitiligo vulgarisis other than steroids
Dr. Charu Bansal
Dermatology
Hello. Welcome to 1mg. I have read your query. I understand your concern. I prefer to advise oral psoralens for extensive vitiligo. For limited vitiligo, topical steroids help. I hope it helps. Take care
Neosoralen Tablet is used with ultraviolet A (UVA) light therapy to treat skin conditions like vitiligo (to increase skin pigmentation) and sometimes psoriasis. It works as a photosensitizer, making your skin more sensitive to UVA, and promoting repigmentation.
What precautions should I take before starting Neosoralen Tablet?
Before starting Neosoralen Tablet, tell your doctor if you have allergies to sunlight, eye conditions (such as cataracts), heart, liver, or kidney problems, autoimmune disorders, or a history of skin cancer. The elderly and people with stomach problems or infections should also use it with caution. Avoid foods like limes, figs, celery, parsnips, carrots, parsley, or mustard while on this medication, as they can increase skin sensitivity to sunlight.
Who should not use Neosoralen Tablet?
Individuals should not use Neosoralen Tablet if they are allergic to it, have porphyria, active autoimmune disease, recent or planned X-ray treatment, or are under 12 years old. It is also contraindicated in patients with a family history of allergy to sunlight or those with melanoma or other skin cancers.
Are there serious side effects of Neosoralen Tablet to watch for?
Although they are rare, serious side effects of Neosoralen Tablet include blistering and peeling of the skin, red or sore skin, swelling of feet or lower legs, severe sunburn, and signs of skin cancer (sores that do not heal, new or changing moles). There is a risk of premature skin aging and cataracts after prolonged use of this medicine.
Does Neosoralen Tablet cause photosensitivity, and what precautions should be taken in sunlight?
Yes, Neosoralen Tablet makes your skin extremely sensitive to sunlight and UVA. Avoid sun exposure during and for at least forty-eight hours after each dose. Wear protective clothing, use sunblock (SPF 30 or higher) on exposed skin, and protect your eyes with wraparound sunglasses that block all UVA/UVB rays.
How long should I use Neosoralen Tablet, and when will I see the results?
Neosoralen Tablet treatment may take several weeks to months to show benefits. Do not increase your dose or number of UVA sessions trying to speed results, as this increases the risk of burns and skin cancer. Your doctor will regularly check your progress and adjust therapy as needed.
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