Primary Class Of Medications Responsible For
Photosensitizing Reactions:(examples by generic name)
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Maprotiline (Ludiomil)
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Sertaline (Zoloft)
TRICYCLIC AGENTS
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
Cipro, Penetrex, Levaquin, Floxin,
Maxaquin, Noroxin,
Zagam
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
SULFONAMIDES
Gantrisin, Bactrim, Septra
TETRACYCLINES
Declomycin, Vibramycin, Minocin,
Terramycin
ANTIPARASITICS
Bithionol (Bitin)
Chloroquine (Aralen)
Mefloquine (Lariam)
Pyrvinium parnoate (Povan, Vanquin)
Quinine
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Chlorprothixene (Taractan, Tarasan)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
PHENOTHIAZINES
Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine,
Phenergan,Thorazine
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Thiothixene (Navane)
CANCER CHEMOTHERAY
Dacarbazine (DTIC)
Fuororacil (5-FU)
Methotrexate (Mexate)
Procarbazine (Matulane, Natulan)
Vinblastine (Velban, Belbe)
CARDIOVASCULARS(see also Diuretics)ACE INHIBITORS
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
HydroDiuril, Naturetin
HYPOGLYCEMIC SULFONYLUREAS
Acetohexamide (Dymelor)
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Glipzide (Glucotrol)
Glyburide (DiaBeta, Micronase)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
NSAIDs
All non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Ibuprofen (Motrin),
Naproxen (Anaprox, Naproxyn),
Orudis, Feldene, Voltaren, etc.
Etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone
(Relafen),
Oxaprozin (Daypro)
SUNSCREENS
Benzophenones (Arimis, Clinique)
Cinnamates (Arimis, Estée Lauder)
Dioxbenzone (Solbar Plus)
Oxybenzone (Eclipse, PreSun, Shade)
ANTIHISTAMINES
Astemizole
Azatadine
Brompheniramine
Buclizine
Carbinoxamine
Cetirizine
Chlorpheniramine
Clemastine
Cyclizine
Cyproheptadine
Dexchlorpheniramine
Dimenhydrinate
Diphenhydramine
Diphenylpyraline
Doxylamine
Hydroxyzine
Loratadine
Meclizine
Methapyrilene
Methdilazine
Orphenadrine
Pheniramine
Promethazine
Pyrilamine
Terfenadine
Trimeprazine
Tripelennamine
Triprolidine
CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL &ESTROGENS (birth control pills,female sex hormones)ESTROGENS
Chlorotrianisene
Diethylstilbestrol
Estradiol
Estrogens, conjugated
Estrogens, esterfied
Estropipate
MISCELLANEOUS
Benzocaine
Benzoyl peroxide (Oxy 10)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Coal tar, e.g., 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(Containing Plant Essential Oils)PSORALENS
Selegiline (deprenyl, Eldepryl)
Tretinoin (Retin-A, Vitamin A Acid)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
COAL TAR AND DERIVATIVES(examples by brand names)
Alphosyl
Aquatar
Denorex Medicated Shampoo
DHS Tar Gel Shampoo
DOAK Shampoo
Estar
Ionil T Plus
LAVATAR
Medotar
TDerm Tar Emollient
Tegrin Shampoo
TGel Therapeutic Shampoo
Zetar Shampo
PROGESTOGENS
Ethinyl estradiol
Medroxyprogesterone
Megestrol
Norethindrone
Norgestrel
Quinestrol
NSAIDs: NONSTEROIDAL ANTI INFLAMMATORY DRUGS(antiarthritics)
Diclofenac
Diflunisal
Fenoprofen
Flurbiprofen
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin
Ketoprofen
Meclofenamate
Naproxen
Phenylbutazone
Piroxicam
Sulindac
Suprofen
Tolmetin
SULFONAMIDES(“sulfa” drugs, antimicrobials,anti-infectives)
Acetazolamide
Sulfacytine
Sulfadiazine
Sulfadoxine
Sulfamethizole
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfapyridine
Sulfasalazine
Sulfinpyrazone
Sulfisoxazol
PHENOTHIAZINES (majortranquilizers, anti-emetics)
Acetophenazine
Butaperazine
Carphenazine
Chlorpromazine
Ethopropazine
Fluphenazine
Mesoridazine
Methdilazine
Methotrimeprazine
Perphenazine
Piperacetazine
Prochlororperazine
Promazine
Promethazine
Propiomazine
Thiethylperazine
Thioridazine
Trifluoperazine
Triflupromazine
Trimeprazine
PSORALENS
Methoxsalen
Trioxsalen
SULFONYLUREAS (oral anti-diabetics,hypoglycemics)
Acetohexamide
Chlorpropamide
Glipizide
Glyburide
Tolazamide
Tolbutamide
THIAZIDE DIURETICS (“water pills”)
Bendroflumethiazide
Benzthiazide
Chlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Cyclothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydroflumethiazide
Methyclothiazide
Polythiazide
Trichlormethiazide
TETRACYCLINES
(antibiotics, anti-infectives)
Chlortetracycline
Demeclocycline
Doxycycline
Methacycline
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Clomipramine
Desipramine
Doxepin
Imipramine
Isocarboxazid
Maprotiline
Mirtazapine
Nortriptylin
Protriptyline
Sertaline
Trimipramine