Photosensitivity from medication is extremely damaging to sun exposed skin. It’s not simply that you can burn more easily, but that your skin is sustaining tremendous damage (regardless of the sun protection used) that will dramatically age your skin and significantly increase your chance of skin cancer formation over time.
For a list of sun-sensitizing, search A-Z below.
A
| Acampprosate |
Alitretinoin |
Amiodarone |
Atazanavir |
| Accutane |
Allopurinol |
Amitriptyline |
Atenolol |
| Acetaminophen |
Almotriptan |
Amnesteem> |
Atorvastatin |
| Acetazolamide |
Alprazolam |
Amobarbital |
Atralin |
| Acetohexamide |
Altinac |
Amoxapine |
Atropine Sulfate |
| Actinex |
Amantadine |
Anagrelide |
Avita |
| Acyclovir |
Amiloride |
Anaprox |
Azatadine |
| Aldesleukin> |
Aminolevulinic Acid |
Anthrax Vaccine |
Azathioprine |
| Aleve |
Aminosalicylate Sodium |
Arsenic |
Azithromycin |
B
| Benazepril |
Bergamot |
Bisoprolol |
Butabarbital |
| Bendroflumethiazide |
Betaxolol |
Brompheniramine |
Butalbital |
| Benzthiazide |
Bexarotene |
Bumetanide |
|
| Benztropine |
Bimatoprost |
|
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C
| Capecitabine |
Chlorambucil |
Cinoxacin |
Colchicine |
| Captopril |
Chlordiazepoxide |
Ciprofloxacin |
Corticosteroids |
| Carbamazepine |
Chlorhexidine |
Citalopram |
Co-Trimoxazole |
| Carisoprodol |
Chloroquine |
Clavaris |
Cromolyn |
| Carteolol |
Chlorothiazide |
Clemastine |
Cyclamate |
| Carvedilol |
Chlorotrianisene |
Clofazimine |
Cyclobenzaprine |
| Cefazolin |
Chlorpheniramine |
Clofibrate |
Cyclothiazide |
| Ceftazidime |
Chlorpromazine |
Clomipramine |
Cyproheptadine |
| Celecoxib |
Chlorpropamide |
Clopidogrel |
|
| Cetirizine |
Chlortetracycline |
Clorazepate |
|
| Cevimeline |
Chlorthalidone |
Clozapine |
|
D
| Dacarbazine |
Desipramine |
Diltiazem |
Dong Quai |
| Danazol |
Dexchlorpheniramine |
Dimenhydrinate |
Doxepin |
| Dantrolene |
Diazoxide |
Diphenhydramine |
Doxycycline |
| Dapsone |
Diclofenac |
Disopyramide |
Duloxetine |
| Demeclocycline |
Difluisal |
Docetaxel |
|
E
| Efavirenz |
Epirubicin |
Estazolam |
Ethambutol |
| Enalapril |
Epoetin Alfa |
Estrogens |
Ehtionamide |
| Enoxacin |
Esomeprazole |
Ethacrynic Acid |
Etodolac |
F
| Felbamate |
Fluorouracil |
Flutamide |
Furazolidone |
| Fenofibrate |
Fluoxetine |
Fluvastatin |
Furosemide |
| Fluxuridine |
Fluphenazine |
Fluvoxamine |
|
| Flucytosine |
Flurbiprofen |
Fosinopril |
|
G
| Ganciclovir |
Gentamicin |
Glipizide |
Goldenseal |
| Gatifloxacin |
Glatiramer |
Glyburide |
Grepafloxacin |
| Gemifloxacin |
Glimepiride |
Glycopyrrolate |
Griseofulvin |
H
| Haloperidol |
Hydralazine |
Hydroxychloroquine |
Hyoscyamine |
| Henna |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
Hydroxyurea |
|
| Heroin |
Hydroflumethiazide |
Hydroxyzine |
|
I
| Ibuprofen |
Indomethacin |
Interferons, Alfa 2 |
Isotretinoin |
| Imatinib |
Infliximab |
Irinotecan |
Itraconazole |
| Imipramine |
Interferon Beta 1-A |
Isocarboxazid |
|
| Indapamide |
Interferon Beta-1b |
Isoniazid |
|
K
| Kanamycin |
Ketoconazole |
Ketoprofen |
Ketotifen |
| Kava |
|
|
|
L
| Lamotrigine |
Lincomycin |
Lomefloxacin |
Losartan |
| Leuprolide |
Lisinopril |
Loratadine |
Loxapine |
| Levofloxacin |
|
|
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M
| Maprotiline |
Meloxicam |
Methenamine |
Minocycline |
| Masoprocol |
Meprobamate |
Methotrexate |
Mirtazapine |
| Meclizine |
Mercaptopurine |
Methoxsalen |
Mitomycin |
| Meclofenamate |
Mesalamine |
Methyclothiazide |
Moexipril |
| Medroxyprogesterone |
Mesoridazine |
Methyldopa |
Molindone |
| Mefenamic Acid |
Metformin |
Methylphenidate |
Moxifloxacin |
| Melatonin |
Methazolamide |
Metolazone |
|
N
| Nabumetone |
Naprosyn |
Nefazodone |
Nitrofurantoin |
| Nalidixic Acid |
Naproxen |
Nifedipine |
Norfloxacin |
| Naprelan |
Naratriptan |
Nisoldipine |
Nortiptyline |
O
| Ofloxacin |
Oral Contraceptives |
Oxcarbazepine |
Oxytetracycline |
| Olanzapine |
Oxaprozin |
|
|
P
| Paclitaxel |
Phenergan |
Pristique |
Protriptyline |
| Pantoprazole |
Phenindamine |
Procarbazine |
Psoralens |
| Paroxetine |
Phenobarbital |
Prochlorperazine |
Pyrazinamide |
| Penobarbital |
Pilocarpine |
Procyclidine |
Pyridoxine |
| Pentosan |
Pimozide |
Promazine |
Pyrilamine |
| Pentostatin |
Piroxicam |
Promethazine |
Pyrimethamine |
| Perphenazine |
Polythiazide |
Propranolol |
|
| Phenelzine |
Pravastatin |
Propylthiouracil |
|
Q
| Quetiapine |
Quinapril |
Quinethazone |
Quinine |
| Quinacrine |
Quinestrol |
Quinidine |
|
R
| Rabeprazole |
Renova |
Riluzole |
Rofecoxib |
| Ramipril |
Retin A |
Risperidone |
Ropinirole |
| Ranitidine |
Ribavirin |
Ritonavir |
Rue |
S
| Saccharin |
Sildenafil |
Spironolactone |
Sulfamethoxazole |
| Saquinavir |
Simvastatin |
St. John's Wort |
Sulfasalazine |
| Scopolamine |
Smallpox Vaccine |
Streptomycin |
Sulfisoxazole |
| Selegiline |
Sotalol |
Sulfacetamide |
Sulindac |
| Selenium |
Sotret |
Sulfadiazine |
Sumatriptan |
| Sertraline |
Sparfloxacin |
Sulfadoxine |
Sumycin |
T
| Tacrolimus |
Timolol |
Tretinoin |
Trimetrexate |
| Tartrazine |
Tiopronin |
Triamterene |
Trimipramine |
| Terbinafine |
Tolazamide |
Triazolam |
Trioxsalen |
| Tetracycline |
Tolbutamide |
Trichlormethiazide |
Tripelennamine |
| Thimerosal |
Tolmetin |
Trifluoperazine |
Triprolidine |
| Thioguanine |
Topiramate |
Trihexyphenidyl |
Trovafloxacin |
| Thioridazine |
Torsemide |
Trimeprazine |
|
| Thiothixene |
Tranylcypromine |
Trimethadione |
|
| Tiagabine |
Trazodone |
Trimethoprim |
|
V
| Valdecoxib |
Vancomycin |
Verapamil |
Vitamin A |
| Valproic Acid |
Vardenafil |
Verteporfin |
Voriconazole |
| Valsartan |
Venlafaxine |
Vinblastine |
|
Y
Z
| Zalcitabine |
Ziprasidone |
Zolmitriptan |
Zolpidem |
| Zaleplon |
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