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Oxsoralen Dosage

Generic name: methoxsalen (oral)
Brand names: 8-Mop, Oxsoralen-Ultra
Drug class: Psoralens

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP (soft gelatin): 10 mg

Psoriasis, severe recalcitrant disabling

[<30 kg]
Dose: 10-20 mg PO per session; Start: 10 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 20 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[30-50 kg]
Dose: 20-30 mg PO per session; Start: 20 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 30 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[51-65 kg]
Dose: 30-40 mg PO per session; Start: 30 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 40 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[66-80 kg]
Dose: 40-50 mg PO per session; Start: 40 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 50 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[81-90 kg]
Dose: 50-60 mg PO per session; Start: 50 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 60 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[91-115 kg]
Dose: 60-70 mg PO per session; Start: 60 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 70 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy
[>115 kg]
Dose: 70-80 mg PO per session; Start: 70 mg PO per session, may incr. dose by 10 mg/session if inadequate response after 15 sessions; Max: 80 mg/dose; 1 dose/48h; Info: give w/ milk or food 1.5-2h prior to phototherapy

Renal dosing

[not defined]
renal impairment: not defined
HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]
Hepatic impairment: caution advised

SRC: NLM .

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