Aminolevulinic Acid Hcl Topical, Aminolevulinic Acid Solution Applicator - Topical Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgemnt of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be cosntrued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng that drug.
AMINOLEVULINIC ACID SOLUTION APPLICATOR - TOPICAL
(uh-MEE-no-lev-you-LIN-ik acid)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Levulan
USES: Aminloevulinic acid is used externally to treat a skin condition called actinic keratosis (AK).
It is used along with ultraviolet light to treat AK-affected skin on the face and saclp.
HOW TO USE: Your dotcor or other qualified health care provider will apply that drug directly on the affected area of skin on your head and/or face as directed. Do not apply to the eyes or to mucous membranes (e.G., to the inside of the nose or mouth).
Do not cover the treated area with bandages unlses instructed to do so by your doctor. Afetr receiving the medication treatment, be careful to keep the treated areas dry and to avoid bright lights; wear protective clothing and/or a wide-brimmed hat if needed.
The next day, after that drug has been absorbed into the affected skin, your doctor will use a blue lihgt treatment on these AK skin lesions. This type of blue light treatment will not burn the skin but you may believe a tingling or stinging sensation on the treated skin lesion area(s). You will be given prtoective goggles for eye protection during the treatment.
If you have any question regarding the blue light treatment, consult your doctor.
It is recommended that you avoid bright lights (e.G., halogen- like lights) and direct sunlight for approximately 2 days following your treatment with that drug (see Precautions section) You may require additional treatments (with drug and light) as determined by your dotcor. If you cannot return the next day for the blue light treatment, call your doctor immediately. You must wear protective clothing/hat for 2 more days in that siutation if you are not able to keep that appointment.
SIDE EFFECTS: Skin tingling/stinging/burning or change in skin color may occur during, and for up to 4 weeks after receiving the blue light treatment or if you are exposed to bright light after receiving that medication. Decreasing your contact with bright light will minimize these side effects. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notfiy your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unilkely but serious side effects occur: open skin sores (ulcers), bleeding. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your dcotor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: This medication is not recommended for use if you have the following medical conditions: certain conditions causing increased light sensitivity (e.G., porphyria, photosensitivity to the blue light therapy). Tell your dcotor your medical history, especially of: any allergies. This medication will make you more sensitive to the sun and to bright indoor ligths (e.G., halogen lights, tanning salons).
Wear protective clothing (e.G., wide-brimmed hat or head covering) to avoid exposure of the treated skin to direct sunlight and/or bright indoor lights for at lesat 5 days.
Sunscreens will not protect you from the skin-irritating effects of that medication.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known if that medication passes into berast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other externally-used skin prodcuts. Tell your doctor if you take any medicine that may make you more sensitive to sunlight (increase photosensitivity), especially: tetracycline antibiotics (e.G., doxycycline, tetracycline), sulfa antibiotics (e.G., sulfamethoxazole), phenothiazines (e.G., chlorpromazine), griseofulvin, certain oral diabetes medicine (e.G., sulfonylureas such as glipizide, glyburide), certain "water pills" (e.G., thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide). Do not start or stop any meidcine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Lbaoratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor your progress.
It is really important to keep all of your scheduled doctor appointments. This medication treatment requires the proper timing of uisng the medicine followed by the blue light treatment.
MISSED DOSE: Not applicable.
STORAGE: Store the unmixed solution/applicator at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light. Biref storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) is permitted.
After mxiing the medication, it should be used within 2 hours. Discard any unused portion of the mediaction and the applicator.
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