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Actinic keratosis
Non-FDA Labeled Indications

Basal cell carcinoma of skin
Squamous cell carcinoma

","adult":"Actinic keratosis

apply TOPICALLY to target lesion(s) on face or scalp and let dry, then repeat once; 14 to 18 hr later, gently rinse area with water and pat dry; follow by 1000 sec of illumination from the BLU-U(R) Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator; may retreat a second time after 8 wk
protect treated lesions from sunlight or prolonged or intense light for at least 40 hr by covering with light-opaque material; sunscreen will not protect against photosensitivity reactions caused by visible light

","ped":"General Dosage Information

safety and effectiveness have not been established in children under 18 years of age

","side":"Common
Dermatologic:Bleeding (mild or moderate, 2% to 4%; severe, 0%), Disorder of skin pigmentation (22% to 36%), Edema (35%), Erythema (99%), Flare reaction (mild or moderate, 2% to 7%; severe, 0% to 1%), Pruritus (mild or moderate, 14% to 25%; severe, 1% to 7%), Pustule (0% to 4%), Scaly skin (mild or moderate, 64% to 71%; severe, 1% to 2%), Sensation of burning of skin, Skin ulcer (mild or moderate, 2% to 4%; severe, 0%), Stinging of skin, Superficial ulcer of skin, Skin erosion (mild or moderate, 2% to 14%; severe, 0% to 1%), Vesicular eruption (mild or moderate, 4% to 5%; severe, 0%)
","prgnancy":"C (FDA)
","intermajer":null,"clinical":"

Instruct patient to avoid exposure of treated areas to sunlight or bright indoor light prior to the blue light treatment, as this may cause a photosensitivity reaction. Sunscreen will not protect patient from this reaction.
This drug may cause erythema, flare reaction, pruritus, skin stinging, or superficial ulceration of the skin.

","admin":"$3b","interminor":null,"contra":null,"clas":"Photosensitizing Agent","mode":"aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a prodrug which is metabolized to the photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), causing it to accumulate intracellularly in the skin where applied; light excitation of PpIX in the presence of oxygen causes a photodynamic reaction, resulting in a local cytotoxic effect
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