Vitrex Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called photosensitizers. It is used along with ultraviolet light for the treatment of vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition in which the skin loses colour (melanocytes). This can result in discoloured patches in different areas of the body, including the skin, hair, and mucous membranes.

Vitrex Capsule contains “trioxsalen”, which is a photosensitive medication used along with UV-A rays. It works by activating certain skin cells (melanocytes) and helps to re-pigment the discoloured and white patches.

Vitrex Capsule should be taken as advised by your physician. The dose and course of this medicine will be decided by your doctor based on your health condition. Vitrex Capsule may cause certain common side effects like erythema (skin redness), blisters on the skin, edema (swelling), and itching. These side effects resolve on their own. However, if it persists, stop using Vitrex Capsule and consult your physician.

Vitrex Capsule should not be taken if you are allergic to it. Inform to your physician if you are using any medicines other than Vitrex Capsule and if you are pregnant/breastfeeding. Vitrex Capsule should be used with caution in patients who are allergic to sunlight, porphyria, heart/ liver disease, stomach problems, cataracts, skin cancers and lupus erythematosus condition.

Vitrex Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called 'photosensitizer' used along with UV-A rays. This medicine is used for the treatment of vitiligo. In vitiligo, it activates certain skin cells (melanocytes) and helps re-pigment the discoloured, white patches.

• Itching
• Erythema (skin redness)
• Nausea
• Blistering and peeling of skin
• Dizziness
• Mental depression
• Nervousness
• Trouble sleeping

Vitrex Capsule should not be taken if you are allergic to it. Inform your physician if you are using any medicines other than Vitrex Capsule and if you are pregnant/breastfeeding. Vitrex Capsule 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. Vitrex Capsule is also used with caution in recent treatment with x-rays or cancer medicines or plans to have x-rays in the near future as it may increase your chance of skin cancer.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Vitrex Capsule may interact with antibiotics (tetracyclines), anti-fungal (griseofulvin), anti-phsycotics (phenothiazines), amino acid -derivatives (amino-levulinic acid), psoralens (methoxsalen).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid eating foods like eating limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, mustard, carrots and celery.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Vitrex Capsule should not be given to people with porphyria, heart disease, liver disease, stomach problems, cataracts, skin cancers and lupus erythematosus.

• GRISEOFULVIN
• METHOXSALEN
• PHENOTHIAZINE
• TETRACYCLINE
• AMINOLEVULINIC ACID

• Take fruits and veggies, cherries and leafy greens.

• Take salmon and other fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

• Take antioxidant-rich herbs and spices like thyme, sage, cumin and ginger.

• Try to avoid consuming alcohol and quit smoking.

• Avoid taking blueberries, citrus, coffee, curds, fruit juice, and gooseberries.

• Choosing natural fabrics/clothes made of cotton or silk that are kinder to your skin than synthetics is advised.

• Vitrex Capsule may cause vision problems, so periodically consult your eye physician.

• Vitrex Capsule may be taken 2 to 4 hours before exposure to UV light. In this case, before each treatment, cover the skin for at least 24 hours, and after each treatment, cover the skin for at least 8 hours by wearing protective clothing. 

• Protect lips and uncovered parts of the body with sunblock medications. Sunblock products (sunscreen lotions) should not be used on the areas of the skin that are to be treated. Use wraparound sunglasses.

Vitiligo: Vitiligo is an auto-immune disease that causes loss of skin colour in patches. The discoloured areas usually get bigger with time. This condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect the hair and the inside of the mouth. Symptoms include patchy loss of skin colour ( which usually first appears on the hands, face, and areas around body openings and the genitals), premature whitening or greying of the hair (on your scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows or beard), loss of colour in the tissues that line the inside of your mouth and nose (mucous membranes). Causes of vitiligo are family history (heredity) and a trigger event such as stress, severe sunburn or skin trauma.