Common Types Of Medications That May Cause Photosensitivity - Dermalux Tri-Wave User Manual

Common types of medications that may cause photosensitivity

Drug Type
Antibiotics
Non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Diuretics
Retinoids
Tretinoin
Anti-arthritic
Anti-Cancer drugs
Antifungals
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Anti-Psychotic
Anti Arrythmic drugs
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Specific group or
common name
Tetracyline group: Doxyclyline,
Oxytetracycline, Lymecycline etc
Quinolone group: Ciprofloxacin,
Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin
Sulfonamides:
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Naproxen, Celecoxib
Furosemide, Bumetanide, Hydro-
chlorothiazide
Roaccutane/Accutane
Retinova, Retin A gel
Azathioprine
Ledertrexate/Methotrexate
Terbinafine, Itraconazole,
Voriconazole, Griseofulvin
(Grisovin)
Statins (atorvastatin, fluvastatin,
lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin)
Chlorpromazines: Thorazine
Sonazine
Codarone, Aratac, chlorpromazine
Comments
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
The treatment can still be
administered as long as the patient
reports no increased sensitivity to sun
since commencing statins
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Exposure to light at far UV can cause
the skin to grey. At discretion of
practitioner. Treatment can be
administered as long as the
medication has not been taken in the
last 8 days.