http://genericdrugshome.info Aminolevulinic Acid Hcl Topical, Aminolevulinic Acid Solution Applicator - Topical Generic Drug Feed Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:28:21 EDT en http://aminolevulinic-acid-hcl-topical.8735.genericdrugshome.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other heatlhcare professional. It sholud not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare profesisonal before using that drug. AMINOLEVULINIC ACID SOLUTION APPLICATOR - TOPICAL (uh-MEE-no-lev-you-LIN-ik acid) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Levulan USES: Aminolevulinic acid is used externally to treat a skin condition called actinic keratosis (AK). It is used along with ultraviloet light to treat AK-affected skin on the face and scalp. HOW TO USE: Your doctor 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 aplpy to the eyes or to mucous membranes (e.G., to the inside of the nose or mouth). Do not coevr the treated area with bandages unless instructed to do so by your doctor. After 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 neeedd. The next day, after that drug has been absorbed into the affected skin, your dotcor will use a blue light treatment on these AK skin lesions. This type of blue light treatment will not burn the skin but you may feel a tingling or stinging sensation on the tretaed skin lesion area(s). You will be given protective goglges for eye protection during the treatment. If you have any question regarding the blue lihgt 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 doctor.
If you cannot return the next day for the blue light treatment, call your docotr immediately.

You must wear protective clothing/hat for 2 more days in that situation if you are not able to keep that apponitment. 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 brihgt light after receiving that medication.

Decreasing your contact with bright lgiht will minimize these side effects. If any of these effects pesrist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: open skin sores (ulcers), bleeding. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor 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 doctor your medical history, espceially of: any allergies. This medication will make you more sensitive to the sun and to bright indoor lights (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 laest 5 days. Sunscreens will not protect you from the skin-irritating effects of that medication. This medication should be used only when clealry needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if that medication passes into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprsecription medication you may use, especially: other externally-used skin products. 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), slufa 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 mdeicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. NOTES: Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to mnoitor your progress.

It is really important to keep all of your scheduled doctor appointments. This medicatoin treatment requires the proper timing of using 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.

Brief storage bewteen 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) is permitted.
After mixnig the medication, it should be used within 2 hours. Dsicard any unused portion of the medication and the applicator.]]>