Oxalen Tablet

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Last updated on 08 Dec 2025 | 01:09 PM (IST)

Oxalen Tablet is a medicine used to treat vitiligo and psoriasis. It works by slowing down the rapid growth of skin cells and helping restore skin color in depigmented or affected areas when used under medical guidance.

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General Information

Contains

Trioxsalen (25mg)

Marketer

Scot Derma Private Limited

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Oxalen Tablet is best taken after meals. Taking with food helps increase the medication's absorption and decrease nausea. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Keep taking it for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen.

The most common side effects of Oxalen Tablet are nausea, itching, and redness of the skin. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects.

Taking Oxalen Tablet makes the skin more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Try to avoid exposure of your skin and lips to sunlight for eight hours after treatment. It is not recommended for children under the age of 14 years. Avoid eating certain foods like limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots, and celery, as they may increase the skin's sensitivity to light.

Uses of Oxalen Tablet

Benefits of Oxalen Tablet

Treatment of Psoriasis
Oxalen Tablet helps manage psoriasis by making the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet A (UVA) light during phototherapy. When used as part of PUVA therapy, it slows down the excessive growth of skin cells that leads to thick, scaly patches. This helps reduce scaling, redness, and itching, leading to clearer skin and relief from symptoms when treatment is continued as advised.

Treatment of Vitiligo
In vitiligo, Oxalen Tablet is used with UVA light to stimulate repigmentation of affected skin areas. It works by activating the cells responsible for skin color, helping them produce melanin again. Over time, this can lead to gradual restoration of skin pigmentation and improved appearance of vitiligo patches, especially when used regularly under medical supervision.

Side effects of Oxalen Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Oxalen

Blisters on skin
Erythema (skin redness)
Edema (swelling)
Itching

How to use Oxalen Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Oxalen Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Oxalen Tablet works

Oxalen Tablet is a photosensitive medication used with ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. It works by activating certain skin cells (melanocytes) and helps repigment the discolored, white patches in vitiligo. Oxalen Tablet also slows down the rapid growth of skin cells in psoriasis. This reduces scaling and thickening of the skin.

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Quick tips

Oxalen Tablet is given for the treatment of skin disorders like vitiligo and psoriasis.
Use sunscreen with your doctor’s consultation and wear UVA-absorbing wrap-around sunglasses following treatment with Oxalen Tablet.
Wear clothing that protects your skin from the sun.
Be careful before applying anything to your skin to treat dryness and itchiness caused by Oxalen Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oxalen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Oxalen Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Oxalen Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Oxalen Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Oxalen Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Oxalen Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is Oxalen Tablet used for?

Oxalen Tablet is used with ultraviolet A (UVA) light therapy to treat skin conditions like vitiligo (to increase skin pigmentation) and sometimes psoriasis. It works as a photosensitizer, making your skin more sensitive to UVA, and promoting repigmentation.

What precautions should I take before starting Oxalen Tablet?

Before starting Oxalen Tablet, tell your doctor if you have allergies to sunlight, eye conditions (such as cataracts), heart, liver, or kidney problems, autoimmune disorders, or a history of skin cancer. The elderly and people with stomach problems or infections should also use it with caution. Avoid foods like limes, figs, celery, parsnips, carrots, parsley, or mustard while on this medication, as they can increase skin sensitivity to sunlight.

Who should not use Oxalen Tablet?

Individuals should not use Oxalen Tablet if they are allergic to it, have porphyria, active autoimmune disease, recent or planned X-ray treatment, or are under 12 years old. It is also contraindicated in patients with a family history of allergy to sunlight or those with melanoma or other skin cancers.

Are there serious side effects of Oxalen Tablet to watch for?

Although they are rare, serious side effects of Oxalen Tablet include blistering and peeling of the skin, red or sore skin, swelling of feet or lower legs, severe sunburn, and signs of skin cancer (sores that do not heal, new or changing moles). There is a risk of premature skin aging and cataracts after prolonged use of this medicine.

Does Oxalen Tablet cause photosensitivity, and what precautions should be taken in sunlight?

Yes, Oxalen Tablet makes your skin extremely sensitive to sunlight and UVA. Avoid sun exposure during and for at least forty-eight hours after each dose. Wear protective clothing, use sunblock (SPF 30 or higher) on exposed skin, and protect your eyes with wraparound sunglasses that block all UVA/UVB rays.

How long should I use Oxalen Tablet, and when will I see the results?

Oxalen Tablet treatment may take several weeks to months to show benefits. Do not increase your dose or number of UVA sessions trying to speed results, as this increases the risk of burns and skin cancer. Your doctor will regularly check your progress and adjust therapy as needed.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Furocoumarins

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

Psoralen & derivatives

References

Robertson DB, Maibach HI. Dermatologic Pharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1055.
PubChem. Trioxasalen. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Scot Derma Private Limited
Address: Bldg No. 89, Swastik Vihar, MDC, Sector-5, Panchkula, 134109

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Oxalen Tablet

Benefits of Oxalen Tablet

Side effects of Oxalen Tablet

How to use Oxalen Tablet

How Oxalen Tablet works

All substitutes for Oxalen Tablet

Recalrina Tablet

Trilen Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is Oxalen Tablet used for?

What precautions should I take before starting Oxalen Tablet?

Who should not use Oxalen Tablet?

Are there serious side effects of Oxalen Tablet to watch for?

Does Oxalen Tablet cause photosensitivity, and what precautions should be taken in sunlight?

How long should I use Oxalen Tablet, and when will I see the results?

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