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Past news

Product discontinuation (10 November 2008)

• methoxsalen
  Oxsoralen (Valeant)
  1% lotion and 10 mg capsules
  Indication: vitiligo
  Valeant has advised that it is unable to continue distributing the product in Australia.
  

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