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Meladinine
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Meladinine uses
Meladinine information
Meladinine belongs to a class of drugs known as psoralens. Such medical products are an adjacent therapy to ultraviolet light, a form of therapy that has proved very efficient in the case of patients who are suffering from psoriasis and / or vitiligo.
Meladinine indications
This medication is considered by physicians very helpful in photopheresis, or in the therapy of sufferers of vitiligo and / or psoriasis. Further information regarding this medication ought to be acquired from an authorized medical setting.
Meladinine warnings
It is a known fact that a therapy with Meladinine increases the skin's natural sensitivity to direct sunlight. This is why most patients who do not follow all their physician's instructions regarding their intake of this medication experience severe sunburns.
Before you are allowed to start using this drug on a daily basis, you ought to make sure that you are not suffering from any allergic reactions to it. This can be easily accomplished by anyone, as it takes two simple steps:
Go to the nearest medical setting (pharmacy and / or hospital) and ask the pharmacist and / or nurse on duty to give you a complete list of the ingredients that are found in a dose of Meladinine
Go to the nearest emergency room and perform a set of allergy tests in order to see whether you are allergic or not to this drug's ingredients.
This medicine is contraindicated in these medical conditions:
allergic reaction to sunlight
lupus erythematosus
infection
porphyria
liver disease
skin conditions
skin cancer
heart disease
stomach problems
Meladinine intake guidelines
If you have any questions regarding your future or current treatment with this medicine, you might find the drug's label very helpful. If it has not proved to be helpful enough, it is always a viable option to seek further guidance at your personal physician's office. More professional and reliable information regarding this drug ingredients and proper storage (or disposal) of this medication is available at almost any pharmaceutical location.
Meladinine dosage
It is a known fact that the appropriate dose of Meladinine will differ from one medical case to another. This is why it is very important for each patient to follow the directions on the medicine's label or the instructions that he has been prescribed by his doctor. All patients must take into consideration that the number of the medication pills that they take in daily also depends on the strength of the medicine. This is why if a patient switches from one form of this medication to another, he or she will probably have to be prescribed a different dose of this medicine.
Meladinine overdose
Unfortunately, we have no clear information regarding the possible symptoms and / or side effects that could be triggered by an overdose with this medical product. The medicine's label could contain further information regarding this medical condition. Read it with extra care.
Meladinine missed dose
If a patient misses taking his or her dose of the drug or is late in taking it, he or she should alert their physician, as a rescheduling of the treatment schedule is necessary. Double doses of this medication do not solve the problem; furthermore, extra doses of this medicine can trigger a set of severe reactions.
Meladinine side effects
Like any other medicine, along with its benefic effects, Meladinine might cause in some patients other unpleasant adverse reactions. The most severe of these reactions need professional medical attention.
Among the most severe side effects that are triggered by an intense therapy with this medicine are: skin blistering and skin peeling; sore, reddened skin; swelling (especially of the patient's lower legs and / or feet). These are the most severe adverse reactions that a treatment with Meladinine is known to cause.
Other side effects (more common, and less severe) are: nausea and / or vomiting, itching of the skin, headache, dizziness, mental depression, sleeping troubles, nervousness, and so on. Check with your personal health care provider. He will give you precise instructions regarding what to do if you develop these symptoms (like the intake of smaller doses of this medication).
Patients who are following an intense or a prolonged therapy with Meladinine are more prone to developing other skin medical disorders, especially skin cancer. This is why all patients who use this medicine ought to see their personal physician on a regular basis. You doctor will probably check to see if you have any skin sores that do not heal properly, abnormal skin growths, and so on.
Another reaction of the skin to the treatment with this medicine involves the premature aging of the patient's skin. Unfortunately, this is a permanent and irreversible side effect.
Meladinine drug reactions
The safest way to avoid experiencing the harmful effects of a potential drug interaction between this drug and any other medical product is to avoid using any other drugs during your therapy with this medication. It is a known fact that a treatment with this remedy does not respond well to patients who are using arsenicals, cancer medicines or to patients who undergo medical tests (such as x-rays). Such patients generally suffer from the most severe forms of the adverse reactions that are normally triggered by Meladinine.
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References
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- Dailymed."METHOXSALEN: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
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Frequently asked Questions
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Meladinine?Depending on the reaction of the Meladinine after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Meladinine not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Meladinine addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Meladinine, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Meladinine consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.Visitor reports
Four visitors reported useful
How is the drug Meladinine useful in reducing or relieving the symptoms? How useful is it?According to the survey conducted by the website sdrugs.com, there are variable results and below are the percentages of the users that say the medicine is useful to them and that say it is not helping them much. It is not ideal to continue taking the medication if you feel it is not helping you much. Contact your healthcare provider to check if there is a need to change the medicine or if there is a need to re-evaluate your condition. The usefulness of the medicine may vary from patient to patient, depending on the other diseases he is suffering from and slightly depends on the brand name.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Useful | 4 | 100.0% | |
Eight visitors reported side effects
Did you get side effects while taking the Meladinine drug, or were there no side effects?According to the survey conducted by website sdrugs.com users, the below-mentioned percentages indicate the number of people experiencing the side effects and the number of people not experiencing the side effects when taking Meladinine medicine. Every drug produces minimal side effects, and they are negligible most times, when compared to the desired effect [use] of the medicine. Side effects depend on the dose you are taking, any drug interactions that happen when you are on other medications, if the patient is sensitive, and other associated conditions. If you cannot tolerate the side effects, consult your doctor immediately, so he can either adjust the dose or change the medication.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It has side effects | 4 | 50.0% | |
| No side effects | 4 | 50.0% | |
Two visitors reported price estimates
What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Meladinine is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expensive | 1 | 50.0% | |
| Not expensive | 1 | 50.0% | |
Three visitors reported frequency of use
How often in a day do you take the medicine?Are you taking the Meladinine drug as prescribed by the doctor?
Few medications can be taken Once in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Meladinine is mentioned below.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Once in a day | 3 | 100.0% | |
Sixteen visitors reported doses
What is the dose of Meladinine drug you are taking?According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 6-10mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10mg | 7 | 43.8% | |
| 11-50mg | 5 | 31.2% | |
| 51-100mg | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 1-5mg | 2 | 12.5% | |
Four visitors reported time for results
What is the time duration Meladinine drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed > 3 month to notice the result from using Meladinine drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Meladinine need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 4 | 100.0% | |
Three visitors reported administration
The drugs are administered in various routes, like oral or injection form. They are administered before food or after food. How are you taking Meladinine drug, before food or after food?Click here to find out how other users of our website are taking it. For any doubts or queries on how and when the medicine is administered, contact your health care provider immediately.
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Before food | 1 | 33.3% | |
| After food | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Empty stomach | 1 | 33.3% | |
Twenty visitors reported age
| Visitors | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-45 | 8 | 40.0% | |
| 16-29 | 7 | 35.0% | |
| 46-60 | 4 | 20.0% | |
| 6-15 | 1 | 5.0% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology