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Drug ReportsMethoxsalen
Methoxsalen
Methoxsalen, Oxsoralen-ultra, Uvadex (methoxsalen) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Methoxsalen was first approved as 8-mop on 1982-01-01. It is used to treat mycosis fungoides, psoriasis, and vitiligo in the USA.
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MeSH
neoplasmsD009369
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
immune system diseasesD007154
Trade Name
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Methoxsalen, Oxsoralen-ultra, Uvadex (discontinued: Methoxsalen, Oxsoralen)
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Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Methoxsalen
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Products
OXSORALEN-ULTRABausch Health CompaniesN-019600 RX1986-10-30
1 products, RLD, RS
UVADEXMallinckrodtN-020969 RX1999-02-25
1 products, RLD, RS
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methoxsalenANDA2026-06-24
uvadexNew Drug Application2024-12-16
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D: Dermatologicals
— D05: Antipsoriatics
— D05A: Antipsoriatics for topical use
— D05AD: Psoralens for topical use
— D05AD02: Methoxsalen
— D05B: Antipsoriatics for systemic use
— D05BA: Psoralens for systemic use
— D05BA02: Methoxsalen
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72 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
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MycosesD009181—B35-B49—1—1—2
T-cell lymphomaD016399———1—1—2
Mycosis fungoidesD009182—C84.0—1—1—2
T-cell lymphoma cutaneousD016410—C84.A—1—1—2
LymphomaD008223—C85.9———1—1
T-cell lymphoma peripheralD016411—————1—1
Indications Phases 3
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Graft vs host diseaseD006086—D89.81231——6
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LeukemiaD007938—C951————1
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Graft rejectionD006084——————11
Chronic progressive multiple sclerosisD020528EFO_0003840—————11
Hiv infectionsD015658EFO_0000764B20————11
Aids-related complexD000386EFO_0007137B20————11
Epidemiology
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General
Drug common nameMethoxsalen
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Description
Methoxsalen is a member of the class of psoralens that is 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one in which the 9 position is substituted by a methoxy group. It is a constituent of the fruits of Ammi majus. Like other psoralens, trioxsalen causes photosensitization of the skin. It is administered topically or orally in conjunction with UV-A for phototherapy treatment of vitiligo and severe psoriasis. It has a role as a dermatologic drug, an antineoplastic agent, a photosensitizing agent, a cross-linking reagent and a plant metabolite. It is a member of psoralens and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to a psoralen.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classanti-inflammatory agents (salicylic acid derivatives)
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
COc1c2occc2cc2ccc(=O)oc12
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CAS-ID298-81-7
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ChEMBL IDCHEMBL416
ChEBI ID18358
PubChem CID4114
DrugBankDB00553
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Safety
Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Methoxsalen, Uvadex
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736 adverse events reported
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