Photochemotherapy with psoralens and ultraviolet A (PUVA)

Methoxsalen tablets. Methoxsalen is also known as Methoxypsoralen-8 or psoralen.

Refer to hospital guidelines.

Methoxsalen gel. Methoxsalen is also known as Methoxypsoralen-8 or psoralen.

Refer to hospital guidelines.

Prescribing Notes:

The position of specialist treatment in this specialist dermatology pathway is not intended to guide on place in therapy. The place in therapy is directed by a dermatology specialist prescriber experienced in the management of the condition, use is in line with relevant local or national guidance.
Methoxypsoralen (methoxsalen) and UltraViolet A light (PUVA) is used for a number of different skin conditions.
Refer to specialist guidelines for phototherapy treatment.
For more information, refer to the patient information leaflets from the British Association of Dermatologists: Oral phototherapy, Topical phototherapy.
Methoxsalen in conjunction with ultraviolet A light (PUVA) phototherapy is to be used for psoriasis when topical therapies and conventional phototherapy have proven insufficient and before consideration of systemic treatment/immunosuppressant therapy.
Oral methoxsalen to be used preferentially if suitable/indicated.
Methoxsalen gel is to be used when oral systemic equivalents are not indicated.

15/12/2021

East Region Formulary content agreed.

Methoxsalen tablets. Methoxsalen is also known as Methoxypsoralen-8 or psoralen.

Refer to hospital guidelines.

Methoxsalen gel. Methoxsalen is also known as Methoxypsoralen-8 or psoralen.

Refer to hospital guidelines.

The position of specialist treatment in this specialist dermatology pathway is not intended to guide on place in therapy. The place in therapy is directed by a dermatology specialist prescriber experienced in the management of the condition, use is in line with relevant local or national guidance.
Methoxypsoralen (methoxsalen) and UltraViolet A light (PUVA) is used for a number of different skin conditions.
Refer to specialist guidelines for phototherapy treatment.
For more information, refer to the patient information leaflets from the British Association of Dermatologists: Oral phototherapy, Topical phototherapy.
Methoxsalen in conjunction with ultraviolet A light (PUVA) phototherapy is to be used for psoriasis when topical therapies and conventional phototherapy have proven insufficient and before consideration of systemic treatment/immunosuppressant therapy.
Oral methoxsalen to be used preferentially if suitable/indicated.
Methoxsalen gel is to be used when oral systemic equivalents are not indicated.

31/05/2024

East Region Formulary content agreed.