Levulan Kerastick (Topical)
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Application of levulan kerastick
Previous to the blue light treatment on my head the dermatoligist has removed several squamous cell carcinomas starting in Feb 2009, including adding a 1 1/2 diameter transplant from my chest to the back of my head during Mohs surgery. My head wa...
by George Williams in Marietta, GA, 01/16/2010
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Drug and Prescription Information
Levulan Kerastick (Topical)
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Medication Classification
AMINOLEVULINIC ACID (On the skin)
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Brandname
Levulan Kerastick
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) is used for the Treatment
Aminolevulinic Acid (a-MEE-noh-lev-yoo-lin-ik AS-id) Treats wart-like lesions (actinic keratoses) on the face or scalp.BRAND NAME (S): Levulan® Kerastick™
When To Not Use Levulan Kerastick (Topical)
You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to aminolevulinic acid or porphyrins, or if you have porphyria or skin that is sensitive to sun.
How Should You Use Levulan Kerastick (Topical)
Proper Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Storage
Store Levulan Kerastick (Topical) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Levulan Kerastick (Topical) and all medications out of the reach of children.
What To Avoid While Using Levulan Kerastick (Topical)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Be sure your doctor knows if you are using griseofulvin (Fulvicin®), diuretics (water pills), tetracycline antibiotics, sulfa drugs (Bactrim®, Septra®), prochlorperazine (Compazine®), or diabetes medicine taken by mouth (DiaBeta®, Glipizide®, Glucotrol®).
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Warnings
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before receiving this medicine.
- During the blue light treatment you may feel stinging, tingling, prickling, or burning of the lesions, but this should go away after the treatment.
- Redness, scaling, and swelling may occur but should clear up after 4 weeks of treatment.
Levulan Kerastick (Topical) Side Effects
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Bleeding, blistering, or oozing of treated areas If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Changes in color of treated skin
- Itching
- Stinging, burning, tingling
