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Trioxen Tablet is a medication primarily used to treat vitiligo and psoriasis. It improves the appearance of afflicted skin, lessens inflammation and scaling, and helps restore skin colour.

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Written By Dr. Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta , PharmD (PB)
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

TRIOXSALEN-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Albatross Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Trioxen Tablet

Trioxen Tablet is an oral prescription medicine used to help restore skin colour in conditions like vitiligo, where patches of skin lose their natural pigment. It is also prescribed to increase the skin's tolerance to sunlight and manage severe skin issues like psoriasis when combined with controlled ultraviolet (UV) light therapy. This medicine acts as a sensitiser, making your skin temporarily more receptive to light treatment so that your therapy can work effectively.

Trioxen Tablet is not taken daily; instead, it is typically taken only on specific days, a few hours before your scheduled light therapy sessions. To ensure proper absorption and to prevent stomach upset, you should always take this medicine with food or a glass of milk. Incorporating antioxidant-rich foods into your diet and avoiding unnecessary sun exposure between treatments can help support your skin's healing process.

Some people may experience mild side effects like nausea, stomach discomfort, headache, or mild skin itching. If you experience severe skin redness, swelling, painful blistering, or changes in your vision, you must consult your doctor immediately.

Before starting this medicine, tell your doctor if you have a history of liver damage, eye conditions like cataracts, or skin cancers. Do not take this if you have medical conditions that make you highly sensitive to light, such as lupus, or if you have a history of melanoma.

This medicine can interact with other drugs that increase light sensitivity, such as certain antibiotics or water pills, which can raise your risk of severe sunburns. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or an older adult, you should consult your doctor to discuss whether this treatment is safe for you.

Uses of Trioxen Tablet

Trioxen Tablet is used to manage specific skin conditions in combination with light therapy. The detailed uses of Trioxen Tablet include:

  • Vitiligo: Trioxen Tablet helps stimulate pigment-producing cells in the skin when exposed to controlled UV light, gradually restoring colour to white patches.
  • Severe Psoriasis: When used alongside phototherapy, it helps slow down the rapid growth of skin cells, reducing thick, scaly patches.
  • Sunlight Sensitivity: It helps increase the skin's natural tolerance to sunlight in individuals who are highly sensitive to UV rays.

Key Benefits

Trioxen Tablet is used as part of PUVA (psoralen + ultraviolet A) therapy to improve the effectiveness of controlled UVA light treatment. When used as prescribed, it helps manage certain skin conditions by making the skin temporarily more responsive to UVA light and supporting gradual improvement over time.

Benefits may include:

  • When combined with controlled UVA light therapy, Trioxen Tablet helps stimulate pigment-producing cells, promoting the gradual return of skin colour in affected areas.
  • It increases the skin's sensitivity to UVA light, allowing phototherapy to work more effectively under medical supervision.
  • In combination with PUVA therapy, Trioxen Tablet helps slow excessive skin cell growth, reducing thick, scaly plaques and improving skin appearance.
  • Since the medicine is activated only during controlled UVA exposure, it helps deliver treatment to the affected skin while supporting a structured and supervised treatment approach.
Side effects of Trioxen Tablet
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.

Directions for Use

  • Trioxen Tablet can be taken with meals or milk to prevent stomach upset, or as advised by the doctor.
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions regarding the dosage and duration of treatment.
  • Swallow the medicine as a whole with water.
  • Do not crush or chew it.

How Trioxen Tablet Works

Trioxen Tablet is a light-activating medicine. Once you swallow the tablet, the active ingredient enters your bloodstream and travels to your skin cells. However, the medicine remains inactive in your body until it is exposed to ultraviolet A (UVA) light. When UVA light hits the treated skin, it activates Trioxen Tablet . This activation allows the medicine to bind to the DNA of skin cells. In vitiligo, this process stimulates the melanocytes (the cells responsible for producing skin colour) to multiply and produce pigment. In psoriasis, this process helps slow down the overactive division of skin cells that causes thick, scaly plaques to form.
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Alcohol

Caution

Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution if you consume alcohol. It may cause unpleasant side effects. Consult your doctor in case of any concerns.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Trioxen Tablet belongs to Category C medicine (Animal reproduction studies have shown adverse effects on the fetus). Hence, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the risks and benefits of Trioxen Tablet before prescribing it.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution. Your doctor will weigh the risks and benefits of Trioxen Tablet before prescribing it.

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Driving

Unsafe

Trioxen Tablet may cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid driving or operating any heavy machinery while taking Trioxen Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Inform your doctor if you have liver problems before taking Trioxen Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems before taking Trioxen Tablet .

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Children

Caution

Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution in children below 12 years. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on the age, body weight and condition of your child.

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Heart

Caution

Exercise caution before using Trioxen Tablet in case of heart problems. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available about the use of Trioxen Tablet in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Trioxen Tablet

If you take more than your prescribed dose, seek immediate medical attention or contact a poison control centre. An overdose can make your skin extremely sensitive to light, increasing the risk of severe, painful burns.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Protect your eyes: Wear UVA-absorbing sunglasses for at least 24 hours after taking your dose, even when indoors near windows, to help protect your eyes from cataract development.
  • Cover exposed skin: Wear protective clothing, including long sleeves, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat, whenever you need to go outdoors after taking this medicine.
  • Avoid photosensitising foods: Limit foods that naturally contain photosensitising compounds, such as figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots, and celery, as they may increase your skin's sensitivity to light.
  • Use sunscreen correctly: Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF to areas of your skin that are not being treated, but only as directed by your phototherapy specialist.
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Trioxen Tablet to start to work: The time required for Trioxen Tablet to show its action is 1 to 2 hours after administration. 

The time for which the effects of Trioxen Tablet last: The effect of Trioxen Tablet lasts for 8 to 12 hours.

What if you forget to take Trioxen Tablet

Because Trioxen Tablet must be taken at a specific time before light therapy, missing a dose means your therapy session may need to be rescheduled. If you forget to take your dose at the scheduled time, do not take a double dose. Call your doctor's office immediately for instructions.

Storage

• Store Trioxen Tablet at room temperature, ideally between 20°C and 25°C (68°F to 77°F).

Drug Warnings

  • Wear protective eyewear: Strictly wear UVA-blocking sunglasses for the entire day of your treatment to help protect your eyes from long-term damage.
  • Avoid additional UV exposure: Do not use sunlamps, tanning beds, or sunbathe while taking this medicine, as this can cause severe skin burns.
  • Monitor your skin: Inspect your skin daily for any unusual redness, blistering, or peeling, and report these changes to your dermatologist immediately.
  • Attend follow-up appointments: Keep all your scheduled follow-up visits so your doctor can monitor your skin's response, perform regular eye examinations, and, if needed, check your liver function during long-term treatment.
  • Review your medicines: Check all your prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and herbal supplements with your doctor or pharmacist to ensure none of them increases your sensitivity to sunlight.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Medicines that cause photosensitivity (such as tetracycline antibiotics, coal tar preparations, or certain water pills like hydrochlorothiazide): May greatly increase your risk of severe sunburns.

No Drug - Drug interactions found in our data. We may lack specific data on this medicine and are actively working to update our database. Consult your doctor for personalized advice

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Drug-Food Interactions

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  • Foods rich in natural psoralens: Eating large amounts of foods rich in natural psoralens, such as celery, parsnips, and limes, can unexpectedly increase your skin's sensitivity to light during treatment.
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Trioxen Tablet is used along with ultraviolet light for the treatment of vitiligo.
Trioxen Tablet activates certain skin cells (melanocytes) and helps re-pigment the discoloured, white patches.
Yes, Trioxen Tablet may cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid driving or operating any heavy machinery while taking Trioxen Tablet . In case you feel dizzy or light-headed, it is advised to rest for some time until you feel better.
Trioxen Tablet should be used with caution in patients who are allergic to sunlight, porphyria, heart disease, liver diseases, stomach problems, cataracts, skin cancers and lupus erythematosus condition.
Trioxen Tablet may cause vision problems. To overcome vision problems, periodically consult your eye physician.
You must avoid direct sunlight as much as possible for at least 8 to 24 hours after taking Trioxen Tablet . If you must go outside, protect your skin with protective clothing and wear UVA-blocking sunglasses. Talk to your doctor for specific safety window recommendations.
Taking Trioxen Tablet with food or milk helps your stomach absorb the medicine better and significantly reduces the chance of experiencing nausea or stomach upset. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if stomach discomfort continues.
While the medicine becomes active in your skin within a few hours of taking it, noticeable changes in skin pigment or plaques can take several weeks or months of consistent light therapy sessions. Talk to your doctor about what to expect.
If you develop skin redness, pain, or blistering, contact your doctor immediately. Do not take your next dose or attend your next light session until your skin has fully recovered and your doctor has evaluated it.
No, Trioxen Tablet is not effective on its own. It requires exposure to controlled ultraviolet (UV) light to activate the medicine and produce therapeutic results. Talk to your doctor about your treatment plan.
Yes, you should wear UVA-blocking sunglasses indoors if you are near windows, as UVA rays can penetrate window glass and potentially damage your eyes. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the right protective eyewear.
It is best to avoid alcohol, as it can dehydrate your skin, increase the risk of dizziness, and strain your liver, which processes this medication. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for personalised advice.
Trioxen Tablet is generally not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to potential risks to the developing baby. If you are planning a pregnancy or are currently pregnant, talk to your doctor immediately.

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India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

S.no: 80-84, Melange towers, PatrikaNagar,Madhapur,Hyderabad. Telangana-500081.
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