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 .