Drug guide

Trioxsalen

Trioxsalen ( trye-OX-sa-len) belongs to the group of medicines called psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment called psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA) to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost. Trioxsalen may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Trioxsalen is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand names:
- Trioxsalen
- Trisoralen