Ameluz topical and Dacarbazine Intravenous, Injection

• Generic Name: aminolevulinic acid topical
• Dosage Forms: gel
• Other Brand Names: Ameluz, Levulan Kerastick

Ameluz causes skin cells to become more sensitive to certain types of light. Skin cells treated with this medicine will die and slough off after being exposed to a special light treatment.

Ameluz is used to treat actinic keratosis (warty overgrowths of skin) on the face and scalp. Ameluz is used together with a special light treatment, also called photodynamic therapy.

Ameluz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dacarbazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dtic-Dome

Dacarbazine belongs to the group of medicines called alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the lymph system and malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer). It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.

Dacarbazine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by dacarbazine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with dacarbazine, you and your doctor should talk about the good dacarbazine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Dacarbazine is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.