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Some Medications and Substances That Sensitize the Skin to Sunlight

  1. Antianxiety medications

    1. Alprazolam

    2. Chlordiazepoxide

  2. Antibiotics

    1. Quinolones

    2. Sulfonamides

    3. Tetracyclines (especially doxycycline)

    4. Trimethoprim

  3. Antidepressants

    1. Tricyclic antidepressants

  4. Antifungal medications

    1. Griseofulvin

  5. Antihyperglycemics

    1. Sulfonylureas

  6. Antimalarial medications

    1. Chloroquine

    2. Quinine

  7. Antipsychotics

    1. Phenothiazines

  8. Chemotherapy medications

    1. Dacarbazine

    2. Fluorouracil

    3. Methotrexate

    4. Vinblastine

  9. Diuretics

    1. Furosemide

    2. Thiazides

  10. medications used to treat acne

    1. Isotretinoin

  11. Heart medications

    1. Amiodarone

    2. Quinidine

      Pain-relief medications (analgesics)

      Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; especially piroxicam and ketoprofen)

  12. Sensitizing substances

    1. Antibacterials applied to the skin (such as chlorhexidine and hexachlorophene)

    2. Coal tar

    3. Fragrances

    4. Furocoumarins present in plants, such as limes, celery, and parsley

    5. Sunscreens

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