Photosensitizing Medications

Below is a list of the most common medications that are known to promote a photosensitizing effect. If you are taking any medications, ask your doctor how it will effect your reaction to sun exposure. If the medication you are taking is not on this list, consult your physician or pharmacist for verification of the substances' photosensitivity.

Acne Medications
Antibacterials
Antibiotics
Anticancer drugs
Antidepressants
Anti-Inflammatory drugs
Antiparasitics
Antipsychotic drugs/Tranquilizers
Antiseizure drugs
Diuretics
Hypoglycemics (diabetes)
Psoralens
Others

Acne Medications   back to top
Accutane (Isotretinoin)
Retin-A (Tretinoin)

Antibacterials   back to top
Halogenated carbanilides
Halogenated phenols (antibacterials in deodorant bar soaps, antiseptics and cosmetics)
Halogenated salicylanilide
Nalidixic acid
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfonamides (including Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfisoxazole, Trisulfapyridines)
Trimethoprim

Antibiotics   back to top
Achromycin (Tetracycline)
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine)
Batrim (Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)
Cinobac (Cinoxacin)
Declomycin (Demeclocycline)
Fansidar (Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine)
Fulvicin-U/F (Griseofulvin)
Gantanol (Sulfamethoxazole)
Gantrisin (Sulfisoxazole)
Minocin (Tetracycline, Minocycline)
NegGram (Nalidixic Acid)
Neotrizine (Sulfacytine)
Renoquid (Sulfacytine)
Rondomycin (Methacycline)
Septra (Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)
Terramycin (Oxytetracycline)
Tetracycline
Thiosulfil (Sulfamethizole)
Vibramycin (Doxycycline)

Anticancer drugs   back to top
DTIC-Dome (Dacarbazine)
Efudex (Fluorouracil)
Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil)
Matulane (Procarbazine)
Mexate (Methotrexate)
Velban (Vinblastine)

Antidepressants   back to top
Adapin (Doxepin)
Asendin (Amoxapine)
Aventyl HCL (Nortriptyline)
Elavil (Amitriptyline)
Ludiomil (Maprotiline)
Marplan (Isocarboxazid)
Norpramin (Desipramine)
Pamelor (Nortriptyline)
Pertofrane (Desipramine)
Sinequan (Doxepin)
Surmontil (Trimapramine)
Tofranil (Imipramine)
Vivactil (Protriptyline)

Antihistamines   back to top
Benadryl, Benylin (Diphenhydramine)
Dimetane (Brompheniramine)
Periactin (Cyproheptadine)

Anti-Inflammatory drugs   back to top
Advil, Motrin (Ibuprofen)
Butazolidin (Phenylbutazone)
Clinoril (Sulindac)
Feldene (Piroxicam)
Naprosyn (Naproxen)
Orudis (Ketoprofen)
Rinadyl (Carprofen)

Antiparasitics   back to top
Bitin (Bithionol)
Povan (Pyrvinium pamoate)
Quinine

Antipsychotic drugs/Tranquilizers   back to top
Compazine (Prochlorperazine)
Haldol (Haloperidol)
Mellaril (Thioridazine)
Navane (Thiothixene)
Permitil (Fluphenazine)
Prolixin (Fluphenazine)
Quide (Piperacetazine)
Stelazine (Trifluoperazine)
Temaril (Trimeprazine)
Teractan (Chlorprothixine)
Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)
Trilafon (Perphenazine)
Vesprin (Triflupromazine)

Antiseizure drugs   back to top
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Paradione (Paramethadione)
Tridione (Trimethadione)

Diuretics
Anhydron (Cyclothiazide)
Aquatensen (Methyclothiazide)
Diamox (Acetazolamide)
Diucardin (Hydroflumethiazide)
Diuril (Chlorothiazide)
Enduron (Methyclothiazide)
Exna (Benzthiazide)
HydroDIURIL (Hydrochlorothiazide)
Hydromox (Quinethazone)
Lasix (Furosemide)
Metahydrin (Trichlormethiazide)
Midamor (Amiloride)
Naturetin (Bendroflumethiazide)
Renese (Polythiazide)
Zaroxolyn (Metolazone)

Hypoglycemics (diabetes)   back to top
Diabeta (Glyburide)
Diabinese (Chlorpropamide)
Dymelor (Acetohexamide)
Glucotrol (Glipizide)
Insulase (Chlorpropamide)
Micronase (Glyburide)
Orinase (Tolbutamide)
Tolinase (Tolazamide)

Psoralens   back to top
8-Methoxypsoralen
Oxsoralen
Trisoralen

Others   back to top
Americaine (Benzocain)
Aralen (Chloroquine Hydrochloride)
Capoten (Captopril)
Cordarone (Amiodarone)
Diethylstilbestrol
Dermoplast (Benzocaine)
Gold salts (Myochrysine, Solganol)
Librium (Chlordiazepoxide)
Musk ambrette (in perfumes)
Norpace (Disopyramide)
Oils of bergamot, citron, lavender, lemon, lime, rosemary, sandalwood, cedar and must ambrette (in perfumes and cosmetics)
Oral contraceptives (Estrogen)
PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid)
Phenergan (Promethazine)
pHisoHex (Hexachlorphene)
Quinidine sulfate and gluconate
Solarcaine (Benzocaine)
Tattoos (Cadmium sulfide)
6-methylcoumarin (in perfumes, shaving lotions, sunscreens)

 

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