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Medicines methoxsalenQuestion & answer

methoxsalen · Medicine question

Can I take methoxsalen at home?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is administered only by a trained specialist team during a hospital photopheresis procedure.

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