The therapeutic effective dose was found to be 0.25 mg/kg. This new preparation of 8-MOP proved to be well tolerated by the patients, causing no epigastric discomfort, nausea, or vomiting, overcoming the biggest obstacle of oral 8-MOP therapy. It was also well tolerated by patients known to be sensitive to oral and/or topical 8-MOP therapy.
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