Drug Interactions between hexaminolevulinate and Oxsoralen-Ultra
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- hexaminolevulinate
- Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between hexaminolevulinate and Oxsoralen-Ultra. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
hexaminolevulinate
A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with hexaminolevulinate.
- Hexaminolevulinate is in the drug class malignancy photosensitizers.
- Hexaminolevulinate is used to treat Diagnosis and Investigation.
Oxsoralen-Ultra
A total of 141 drugs are known to interact with Oxsoralen-Ultra.
Drug and food interactions
methoxsalen food
Applies to: Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen)
Methoxsalen should be administered with food or milk. This may make it easier for your body to tolerate the medication. Avoid eating or coming in contact with limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, rue (Ruta graveolens), mustard, carrots and celery. This can increase the risk of photosensitivity and cause your skin to burn more easily. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, sunlamps, or tanning beds. Methoxsalen make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, and a sunburn may result. Wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen if you must be in the sun. Call your doctor if you have severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after being in the sun.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Photochemotherapeutic agents
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'photochemotherapeutic agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'photochemotherapeutic agents' category:
- hexaminolevulinate
- Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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