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[|Human|] hello Sir..i have been diagonised to have psoriosis and i have been given a tablet Melanocyl. when i browsed in the internet, there are few sites that says it has side effects. is it advisable to take that tablet or should i go for another?kindly advice.Thanks
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-defined erythematous scaly plaques with silvery white or candle wax type of scaling. Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common type. It can affect sites like scalp, arms, and legs, (specifically elbows and knees), palms and soles etched disease has a chronic course and there topical creams/ointments/gels/lotions etc. as well as oral and injectable medicines which can treat psoriasis, but there is no permanent cure for psoriasis. Melanocyl is an oral Morale, 8-Methoxypsoralen, which is taken at least 2 hours prior to sun-exposure OR UV A exposure in a chamber. It is a very effective Chat Doctor.  I would suggest that you continue with it. However, it can cause minor side effects mostly related to GI System: Nausea, vomiting, Elevated Liver enzymes etc., Ocular side effects like: Cataract (can be avoided by covering the eyes during UV A exposure)Cutaneous side effects like: Pruritic, Solar engines and rarely serious side effects Skin cancer (Squamous cell carcinoma) etc. Skin cancer is rare and depends on the total cumulative UV A exposure (with more than 200 Joules lifetime exposure increasing the chances of cancer development). The risk of skin cancer is reduced by simultaneous use of oral retinoid:accretion.regards