Smart Pharmacist DRUGS THAT PREDISPOSE YOU TO SUNBURN.

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Antihistimines (general warning for entire category)

Anti-infectives and related agends

• Clofazimine (Lamprene® )
• Dapsone
• Flucytosine (Ancobon® )
• Fluoroquinolones (general warning for entire category)
• Griseofulvin (Fulvicin® )
• Naldixic acid (NegGram® )
• Pyrazinamide
• Sulfonamides (general warning for entire category)
• Tetracyclines (general warning for entire category)
• Trimethoprim (Proloprim® , in Bactrim® , Septra® TMP-SMX)
• Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim® , Septra® , TMP-SMX)
• Bithionol (Bitin® )-available from the United States Centers for Disease
• Control and Prevention

Antiparasitic medications

• Chloroquine (Aralen® )
• Quinine
• Thiabendazole (Mintezol® )
• Antineoplastic agents
• Dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome® )
• Estrogens (general warning for entire category)
• Fluorouracil
• Flutamide (Eulexin® )
• Methotrexate
• Vinblastine

Cardiovascular medications

Cardiac medications

• ACE- Inhibitors
• Captopril (Capoten® )
• Enalapril (Vasotec® )
• Quinapril (Accupril® )
• Amiodarone (Cordarone® )
• Calcium channel blockers
• Nifedipine (Procardia® , Adalat® )
• Diltiazem (Cardizem® )
• Disopyramide (Norpace® )
• Methyldopa (Aldomet® )
• Minoxidil (Loniten® )
• Quinidine (sulfate and gluconate)

Antilipemic agents

• Clofibrate (Atromid-S® )
• HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitors (general warning for entire category)

Diuretics

• Acetazolamide (Diamox® )
• Furosemide (Lasix® )
• Potassium-sparing diuretics
• Amiloride (Midamor® , in Moduretic® )
• Triamterene (Dyrenium® , in Dyazide® , Maxzide ® )
• Thiazides and related diuretics (general warning for entire category)

Central nervous system agents

Analgesics and antipyretics

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (general warning for entire category)
• Salicylates
• Aspirin
• Diflunisal (Dolobid® )
• Salsalate (Disalcid® , Salflex® )
• Sodium salicylate
• Choline salicylate (Arthropan® )
• Magnesium salicylate (Original Doan's® Magan® , Mobidin® )
• Choline-magnesium salicylate (Trilisate® )

Anticonvulsants

• Carbamazepine (Tegreto® )
• Valproic acid (Depakote® )

Psychotherapeutic agents:

• Antidepressants
• Maprotiline (Ludiomil® )
• Phenelzine (Nardil® )
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (general warning for entire category)
• Trazodone (Desyrel® )
• Tricyclic antidepressants (general warning for entire category)

Psychotherapeutic agents:

Tranquilizers

• Haloperidol (Haldol® )
• Phenothiazines (general warning for entire category)
• Thiothixene (Navane® )

Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

• Alprazolam (Xanax® )
• Chlordiazepoxide (Librium® )
• Promethazine (Phenergan® )

Gastrointestinal agents

• Olsalazine (Dipentum® ) (a salt of a salicylate)
• Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine® ) (a sulfonamide)

Gold compounds (general warning for entire category)

Hormonal contraceptives and other hormones

• Hormonal contraceptives (general warning for entire category)

Hormone replacement therapy, etc.

• Estrogens (general warning for entire category)

Progestins (general warning for entire category)

Sulfonylureas (general warning for entire category)

Skin and mucous membrane agents

Anesthetics, topical (general warning for entire category)

Anti-acne agents

• Benzoyl peroxide
• Isotretinoin (Accutane® ) (po)
• Tretinoin (Retin-A® )

Chemical sunscreens 1

• para-aminobenzoic acid and its esters or derivatives
• Aminobenzoic acid, para-amino benzoic acid
• Aminobenzoate
• Padimate O (octyl dimethyl PABA)
• Padimate A (amyl PABA)--no longer used in the United States
• Glyceryl PABA

Benzophenones

• Dioxybenzone
• Oxybenzone
• Sulisobenzone

Dibenzoylmethane

• Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789, avobenzone)

Anthranilate

• Methyl anthranilate

Cinnamates

• Ethyl hexyl p-methoxycinnamate (Parsol MCX)
• Diethanolamine p-methoxycinnamate
• Octocrylene (Octyl- cyano-phenyl cinnamate)

Salicylates

• Homosalate
• Ethylhexyl salicylate
• Triethanolamine salicylate

Others

• Phenylbenzimidazole sulphonic acid
• Red petrolatum
• 6-Acetoxy-2,4-dimethyl-m-dioxane (a preservative)

Perfumes and cosmetics

• Bergamot oil, oils of citron, lavender, lime, sandalwood, cedar, citrus rind
• oils (used in perfumes and cosmetics)
• 6-Methylcoumarine (used in perfumes, shaving lotions, sunscreens)
• Musk ambrette (used in perfumes)
• Balsam of Peru
• Benzyl alcohol

Other topicals 8

• Coal tar
• Desoximetasone (Topicort® )
• Etretinate (Tegison® ) (po)
• Fluorouracil
• Hexachlorophene (pHisoHex® )
• Methoxsalen
• Trioxsalen
• Furocoumarin compounds (psoralen-like chemicals found in many plants,
• such as citrus peels, parsley, celery, dandelions, sunflowers, Bishop's
• weed and figs, among others)8
• Ammonia (found in soaps, chemicals and hair dyes)
• Benzophenones (found in some hair dyes and shampoos)1
• Carba, mercaptobenzothiazol, naphthyl and thiram (found in rubber)
• Chromium and nickel (found in jewelry, fasteners)
• Epoxy resin (found in glue)
• Ethylenediamine (a stabilizer found in many topicals)
• Formaldehyde (found in shoes, clothing, soaps and insulation)
• Neomycin (found in topical medications)
• Parabens (preservatives found in many topicals)
• Para-phenylenediamine (found in hair dyes, leather)
• Potassium dichromate (found in shoes, leather)
• Thiomersal (a preservative, found in many contact lens products)
• Turpentine (found in paints)
• Wool alcohols (found in lanolin- containing products, clothes)

Miscellaneous (unclassified therapeutic agents

• Amantadine (Symmetrel® )
• Fluorescein (Fluorescite® )

Commonly used herbal and other "natural" products

(Many others may cause contact dermatitis and other dermatological reactions.)

• Dong Quai
• Gotu Kola
• St. Johns Wort

NOTE: Lack of inclusion of a medication, herbal product or topical agent does not guarantee that it will not cause photosensitivity reactions. Check with your local pharmacist if you have ANY concerns about a medication s/he dispensed to you.

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