DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Khellin, a natural furanochromone (cf. figure) extracted from the fruits of Ammeos visnagae fructus (Khella), is used medicinally mainly for the treatment of vitiligo. Khellin has an obligatory photosensitizing effect.
Khellin also has a spasmolytic effect on the smooth muscles of the bronchi, the gastrointestinal tract and the bile and urinary tracts, and is therefore used in preparations for the treatment of bronchial asthma, angina pectoris, and renal, biliary and intestinal colic (see Ammeos visnagae fructus below).
IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Vitiligo. S.u. KUVA therapy.
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Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.
Take 100 mg about 2 hours before UVA irradiation.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Nausea, orthostatic dysregulation, photosensitization, increase in transaminases, rarely hepatotoxicity.
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