Levulan Kerastick

• Levulan Kerastick
• Ameluz

• Ameluz
• Bexarotene
• Carac
• Diclofenac Sodium
• Diclofenac-Na Hyaluron-Niacin
• Efudex
• Fluorac
• Fluoroplex
• Fluorouracil
• Hyalucil-4
• Imiquimod-Levocet-Tretinoin
• Imiquimod-Levocetirizin-Niacin
• Klisyri
• Levulan Kerastick
• Metvixia
• Ormeca
• Panretin
• Picato
• Quidroxzar
• Quihoxaxia
• Quihoxvar
• Quitar
• Roaoxia
• Solaravix
• Solaraze
• Targretin
• Tolak
• Valchlor

• Gel/Jelly
• Liquid
• Stick

• On the skin

You will receive this medicine in a clinic or doctor's office.

A nurse or other trained health professional will apply the medicine. The next day, or several hours later, you will be treated with a blue or red light.

This medicine is applied on your lesions or on the skin around the lesions. Do not get any of it into your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off right away if it does get on these areas.

After treatment with this medicine, stay out of the sun or bright light as much as possible. Wear protective clothing when you go outside.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to aminolevulinic acid, porphyrins, or soybean phosphatidylcholine, or if you have porphyria or skin that is sensitive to sunlight.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have bleeding or blood clotting problems.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Temporary memory lossChanges in vision

This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Some medicines can affect how aminolevulinic acid works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: St. John's wortDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat infection (including ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, griseofulvin, levofloxacin, minocycline, moxifloxacin, tetracyclines, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)Oral diabetes medicine (including glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide)Phenothiazine medicine (including chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine)Sulfa drugs

This medicine may cause the following problem:Changes in vision

This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Blurred vision, changes in vision, increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Bleeding, blistering, or oozing of treated areas
• Swelling of the eyelids
• Problems with memory
• Changes in color of treated skin
• Stinging, burning, redness, tingling, or itching skin
• Flaking, pain, peeling, itching rash, breaking down of the skin