141 Drugs That Can Cause Photosensitivity Antidepressants Amitriptyline (Elavil) Amoxapine (Asendin) Clomipramine (Anafranil) Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) Doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan) Imipramine (Tofranil) Isocarboxazid (Marplan) Maprotiline (Ludiomil) Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pemelor) Protriptyline (Triptil, Vivactil) Trimipramine (Surmontil) Antihistamines Astemizole (Hismanal) Cyproheptadine (Periactin) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Terfenadine (Seldane) Antimicrobials Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Demeclocycline (Declomycin)* Doxycycline (Vibramycin) Griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grisactin) Minocycline (Minocin) Nalidixic acid (NegGram)* Norfloxacin (Noroxin) Oxytetracycline (Terramycin) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Sulfonamides (Septra, Gantrisin, Bactrim)* Tetracyclines Antiparasitics Bithionol (Bitin)* Chloroquine (Aralen) Mefloquine (Lariam) Pyrvinium pamoate (Povan, Vanquin) Quinine Antipsychotics Chlorprothixene (Taractan, Tarasan) Haloperidol (Haldol) Phenothiazines (Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine, Phenergan, Thorazine)* Cardiovasculars Amiodarone (Cordarone)* Captopril (Capoten) Disopyramide (Norpace) Enalapril (Vasotec) Quinadine (Quinaglute) Diuretics Acetazolamide (Diamox) Amiloride (Midamor) Furosemide (Lasix) Metolazone (Diulo, Zaroxolyn) Thiazides (HydoDiuril, Naturetin)* Hypoglycemic sulfonylureas* Acetohexamide (Dymelor) Chloropropamide (Diabinese) Glipizide (Glucotrol) Glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase) Tolazamide (Tolinase) Tolbutamide (Orinase) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Ibuprofen (Motrin) Naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn) Orudis Feldene Voltaren Miscellaneous Benzocaine Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Coal tar (Tegrin, Zetar) Contraceptives (oral) Etretinate (Tegison)* Gold salts (Myochrysine, Ridaura, Solganol) Hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) Isotretinoin (Accutane)* Perfume oils (bergamot, citron, lavender, sandalwood, cedar, musk)* Psoralens* Selegiline (Deprenyl, Eldepryl) Tretinoin (Retin-A, Vitamin A acid)* *Items more likely to cause photosensitivity reactions. Overall, the drugs in this table cause reactions in fewer than 1 percent of users. However, persons receiving any of the drugs in this table should be counseled so that they are made aware of the possibility of a reaction. If they get an unusual sunburn or an allergic or eczematous reaction in skin areas exposed to light, they should let their pharmacist or physician know.
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