Uses Thismedicationis used by people withsickle cell anemiato reduce the number of painful crises caused by the disease and to reduce the need forbloodtransfusions. Some brands are also used to treat certain types ofcancer(such as chronic myelogenousleukemia, squamous cellcarcinomas). ...
Skin Cancer.Ponvory may increase your risk ofskin cancer,such asbasal cell carcinoma, melanoma, andsquamous cell carcinoma. Limit the amount of time you spend in the sun while taking Ponvory. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor. Keep any appointments to ...
Vemurafenib may cause other types of skin cancer (such as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) that usually does not spread to other parts of the body. (See also Notes section.) Tell your doctor right away if you have any skin changes including: new wart, skin sore, change in ...
Head and neck cancer(squamous cell carcinoma) Cancer of the lining of the urinary tract (urothelial carcinoma) Colon or rectal cancer (colorectal cancer) Liver cancer(hepatocellular carcinoma) Esophageal cancer Cancer of thestomach(gastric cancer), cancer where the esophagus joins the stomach (gastroes...
an autoimmune disease psoriasis associated with arthritis rheumatoid arthritis breast cancer severe psoriasis that is resistant to treatment trophoblastic tumor of placenta squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck sarcoidosis large granular lymphocytic leukemia pyoderma gangrenosum, a condition where large painfu...
Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) A blood cancer called classicalHodgkin lymphoma Head and neck cancer(squamous cell carcinoma) Cancer of the lining of the urinary tract (urothelial carcinoma) Colon or rectal cancer (colorectal cancer) Liver cancer(hepatocellular carcinoma) ...
Skin Cancer.Ponvory may increase your risk ofskin cancer,such asbasal cell carcinoma, melanoma, andsquamous cell carcinoma. Limit the amount of time you spend in the sun while taking Ponvory. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor. Keep any appointments to ...
Skin Cancer.Ponvory may increase your risk ofskin cancer,such asbasal cell carcinoma, melanoma, andsquamous cell carcinoma. Limit the amount of time you spend in the sun while taking Ponvory. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor. Keep any appointments to ...
Uses Thismedicationis used along with controlled ultraviolet light (UVA) to help control severepsoriasis.Methoxsalenworks by making theskinmore sensitive to UVA light. This combination helps to slow the overgrowth ofskincells.This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years...
Uses Thismedicationis used along with controlled ultraviolet light (UVA) to help control severepsoriasis. It may also be used for otherskinconditions (vitiligo, cutaneous T-celllymphoma-CTCL).Methoxsalenworks by making theskinmore sensitive to UVA light. For the treatment ofpsoriasis, this combinatio...