Note : Items with an asterisk (*) are shown in bold orange because they are more likely to cause photosensitivity reactions. Overall, the drugs listed above cause reactions in less than 1% of patients. Clients that get an unusual " sunburn" or allergic or eczematous reaction in skin areas exposed to light to let their physician or pharmacist know about the problem and to discontinue exposure to UV radiation.

ANTIDEPRESSANTS clomipramine (Anafranil) isocarboxazid (Marplan) maprotiline (Ludiomil) mirtazapine (Remeron) sertaline (Zoloft) TRICYCLIC AGENTS, eg., Elavil, Asendin, Norpramin, Sinequan, Tofranil, Aventyl, Vivactil, Surmontil, venlafixine (Effexor)

ANTIHISTAMINES astemizole (Hismanal) cetirizine (Zytec) cyproheptadine (Periactin) dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) diphenhydramine (Benadryl) hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) loratadine (Claritin) terfenadine (Seldane)

ANTIMICROBIALS azithromycin (Zithromax) griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grisactin) *nalidixic acid (NegGram) QUINOLONES, eg., Cipro, Penetrex, Levaquin, Floxin, *Maxaquin, Noroxin, *Zagam sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) *SULFONAMIDES, eg., Gantrisin, Bactrim, Septra TETRACYCLINES, eg., *Declomycin, Vibramycin, Minocin, Terramycin

ANTIPARASITICS *bithionol (Bitin) chloroquine (Aralen) mefloquine (Lariam) pyrvinium parnoate (Povan, Vanquin) quinine

ANTIPSYCHOTICS chlorprothixene (Taractan, Tarasan) haloperidol (Haldol) *PHENOTHIAZINES, eg., Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine, Phenergan, Thorazine risperidone (Risperdal) thiothixene (Navane)

CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY *dacarbazine (DTIC) fluororacil (5-FU) methotrexate (Mexate) procarbazine (Matulane, Natulan) vinblastine (Velban, Belbe)

CARDIOVASCULARS (see also Diuretics) ACE INHIBITORS, eg., Capoten, Vasotec, Monapril, Accupril, Altace, Univasc *amiodarone (Cordarone) diltiazem (Cardizem disopyramide (Norpace) losartan (Hyzaar) lovastatin (Mevacor) nifedipine (Procardia) pravastin (Pravachol) quinidine (Quinaglute) simvastatin (Zocor) sotalol (Betapace)

DIURETICS (see also Cardiovasculars) acetazolamide (Diamox) amiloride (Midamor) furosemide (Lasix) metolazone (Diulo, Zaroxolyn) *THIAZIDES, eg., HydroDiuril, Naturetin,

*HYPOGLYCEMIC SULFONYLUREAS acetohexamide (Dymelor) chlorpropamide (Diabinese) glimepiride (Amaryl) glipzide (Glucotrol) glyburide (DiaBeta, Micronase) tolazamide (Tolinase) tolbutamide (Orinase)

NSAIDs All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, eg., ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Anaprox, Naproxyn), Orudis, Feldene, Voltaren, etc. The new NSAID agents include: etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro)

SUNSCREENS *benzophenones (Arimis, Clinique) cinnamates (Arimis, Estee Lauder) dioxbenzone (Solbar Plus) oxybenzone (Eclipse, PreSun, Shade) PABA (PreSun) *PABA esters (Block Out, Sea & Ski, Eclipse)

MISCELLANEOUS benzocaine benzoyl peroxide (Oxy 10) carbamazepine (Tegretol) chlordiazepoxide (Librium) coal tar, eg., Tegrin, Zetar) CONTRACEPTIVES, oral estazolam (ProSom) *etretinate (Tegison) felbamate (Felbatol) gabapentin (Neurontin) gold salts (Myochrysine, Ridaura, Solganal) hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) hypericum (St. John's Wort) interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) *isetretinoln (Accutane) masoprocol (Actinex) olsalazine (Dipentum) *PERFUME OILS, eg., bergamot, citron, lavender, sandalwood, cedar, musk *PSORALENS selegiline (deprenyl, Eldepryl) *tretinoin (Retin-A, Vitamin A Acid) zolpidem (Ambien)

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SUBSTANCES THAT MAY CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIVITY