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Melcyl Lotion is a prescription drug, available for use as Lotion. It is primarily used for the treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas. Other than this, Melcyl Lotion has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Melcyl Lotion depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Melcyl Lotion include Skin redness, Blisters on skin. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Melcyl Lotion can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Melcyl Lotion go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Melcyl Lotion has a Unknown effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Melcyl Lotion's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Melcyl Lotion is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Porphyria, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Skin Cancer are examples of such conditions. The section on Melcyl Lotion contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Melcyl Lotion may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Melcyl Lotion is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Melcyl Lotion is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Melcyl Lotion safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Melcyl for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Melcyl Lotion safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Melcyl on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Melcyl will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Melcyl Lotion on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Melcyl. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Melcyl Lotion on the Liver?
Melcyl may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Melcyl Lotion on the Heart?
Melcyl has very mild side effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Melcyl Lotion unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Melcyl Lotion habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Melcyl Lotion.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Melcyl Lotion will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Melcyl Lotion should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Melcyl Lotion cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Melcyl Lotion
When consumed with certain foods, Melcyl Lotion may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Melcyl Lotion
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Melcyl Lotion with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Uvadex® (methoxsalen)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 890-891