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The most frequent local adverse effects of Metvix (methyl aminolevulinate hydrochloride) with red light are skin pain, burning, redness and scabbing, usually mild or moderate; pain and burning typically resolve on treatment day, while redness and scabbing may last 1–2 weeks or occasionally longer.
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- Metvix 160 mg/g creamGalderma (U.K.) Limited · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 22Document updated
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