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 Medications & Tanning 
Medications &  Tanning
In addition to discussing medication use with indoor tanning staff, according to the Pharmacists Desk Reference, your pharmacist is in the best position to counsel tanning consumers on both prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal and other "natural" products and perhaps even cosmetics, shampoos and similar purchases that may make people sensitive to ultraviolet light. This is also known as photosensitivity. Many medications and topical products can cause photosensitive reactions or increase a person's risk of developing sunburn.

What is a drug-induced photosensitive reaction?

A drug-induced photosensitive reaction most commonly appears as an exaggerated sunburn. It occurs when a person takes certain medications or applies, either intentionally or unintentionally, offending substances to the skin and is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. A photosensitive reaction should be considered in people experiencing sunburn of greater severity than would normally be expected for them, or who develop rashes in areas exposed to the sun or tanning unit.

Why does your salon professional ask you about medication use?

Drug-induced photosensitive reactions can occur in anyone, though to widely varying degrees of severity. People with fair complexions; red, blonde or light brown hair; blue or green eyes; and who generally sunburn easily and do not tan are most at risk. A history of severe sunburn(s) may also increase the risk, as may a history of allergies, especially contact hypersensitivities, to cosmetics or other topical agents.

The most common photosensitizing materials are listed below. This is not a list of every material that could have photosensitizing effects. Again, if there is any question about a drug or product that you use, you should consult a physician or pharmacist.

Before using the list, remember the following:

1.      NOT all individuals who use or take these medications will experience a photosensitive reaction. Also, an individual who experiences a photosensitive reaction on one occasion will NOT necessarily experience it again or every time.

2. A medication will NOT cause the same degree of skin reaction in all individuals.Brand names of products should be considered only as examples; they do NOT represent all names under which the generic product may be sold.

Jerome I. Levine, M.S., R.Ph., prepared the following list for the Federal Drug Administration. The list was published under the title "Medications That Increase Sensitivity To Light: A 1990 Listing."  Please check with your pharmacist about any questions you may have.

Reported Photosensitizing Medications

Generic Name

Brand Name

Therapeutic Class

Acetazolamide

Diamox

Anticonvulsant, Antiglaucoma diuretic

Amiloride + Hydrochlorothizide

Moduretic

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Amiodarone

Cordarone (15%)

Antiarrhythmic

Amitriptyline

Elavil

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Amitriptyline

Endep

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Amoxapine

Asendin (<1%)

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Astemizole

Hismanal

Antihistamine

Atenolol + Chlorthalidone

Tenoretic

Beta-adrenergic blocker  Thiazide diuretic

Auranofin

Ridaura

Antiarthritic, Gold compound

Azatadine

Optimine

Antihistamine

Azatidine + Pseudoephedrine

Trinalin

Repetabs Antihistamine, Decongestant

Bendroflumethiazide

Naturetin

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Benzthiazide

Exna

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Bromodiphenhydramine

Ambenyl

Antihistamine

Brompheniramine

Dimetane

Antihistamine

Captopril

Capoten

Antihypertensive

Captopril + Hydrochlorothiazide

Capozide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Carbamazepine

Tegretol

Analgesic, Anticonvulsant

 

Generic Name

 

Brand Name

 

Therapeutic Class

Chlorothiazide

Diuril

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Chlorpheniramine

Chlorpheniramine

Antihistamine

Chlorpheniramin + D-Pseudoephedrine

Deconamine

Antihistamine, Decongestant

Chlorpheniramine + Phenylpropanolamine

Ru-Tuss II

Antihistamine, Decongestant

Chlorpromazine

Thorazine

Antiemetic, Tranquilizer

Chlorpropamide

Diabinese

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Chlorprothixene

Taractan

Antiemetic, Tranquilizer

Chlorthalidone

Hygroton

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Chlorthalidone

Thalitone

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Chlorthalidone + Reserpine

Demi-Regroton

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Chlorthalidone + Reserpine

Regroton

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Ciprofloxacin

Cipro (<1%)

Anti-infective

Clemastine

Tavist

Antihistamine

Clofazime

Lamprene (<1%)

Antibacterial, Antileprosy agent

Clonidine Chlorthalidone +

Combipres

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Coal Tar

Estar Gel

Antipsoriatic, Eczema

Coal Tar

Balnetar

Antipsoriatic, Eczema

Contraceptive, oral

Estrogen

Birth control pill, Female sex hormone

Cromolyn

Intal Inhaler

Antiasthmatic

Cyclobenzaprine

Flexeril

Anti-skeletal, Muscle spasms

Cyproheptadine

Periactin

Antihistamine, Antiserotonergic

Dacarbazine

DTIC-Dome

Anti-Hodgkin's disease, Antimetabolite

Danazol

Danocrine

Gonadotropin inhibitor

Demeclocycline

Declomycin

Antibiotic

Desipramine

Norpramin

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Desipramine

Pertofrane

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Dexchlorpheniramine

Polaramine

Antihistamine

Diclofenac

Voltaren (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Diflunisal

Dolobid (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Diltiazem Calcium channel blocker

Cardizem (<1%)

Antianginal, Antihypertensive

Diphenhydramine

Benadryl

Antihistamine

Diphenylpyraline

Hispril Spansule

Antihistamine

Doxepin

Sinequan

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Doxycycline

Vibramycin

Antibiotic

Doxycycline Hyclate

Doryx

Antibiotic

Enalapril

Vasotec

Antihypertensive

Enalapril + Hydrochlorothiazide

Vaseretic

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate + Sulfisoxazole

Pediazole

Antibiotic

Estrogens

Contraceptive, oral

Female sex hormone

 

 

 

Generic Name

Brand Name

Therapeutic Class

Etretinate

Tegison

Antipsoriatic

Floxuridine

FUDR Injectable

Antimetabolite, Antineoplastic

Flucytosine

Ancobon

Antifungal

Fluorouracil

Adrucil

Antineoplastic

Fluorouracil

Efudex

Antineoplastic

Fluorouracil

Fluorouracil

Antineoplastic

Fluphenazine

Prolixin

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Fluphenazine

Permitil

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Flurbiprofen

Ansaid

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Flutamide

Eulexin

Antimetastatic (prostatic carcinoma)

Furosemide

Lasix

Antihypertensive, Diuretic

Gentamicin

Garamycin

Antibiotic

Glipizide

Glucotrol

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Glyburide

Diabeta

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Glyburide

Micronase

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Gold Salts (compounds)

Solganal

Antiarthritic, Gold compound

Gold Sodium Thiomalate

Myochrysine

Antiarthritic, Gold compound

Griseofulvin

Fulvicin

U/F Antibiotic, Antifungal

Griseofulvin Ultramicrosize

Grisactin Ultra

Antibiotic, Antifungal

Guanethidine + Hydrochlorothiazide

Esimil

Antihypertensive,  Thiazide diuretic

Haloperidol

Haldol

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Hexachlorophene

Phisohex

Antibacterial

Hydralazine + Hydrochlorothiazide

Apresazide

Antihypertensive,  Thiazide diuretic

Hydralazine

Apresoline-Esidrix

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Esidrix

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrodiuril

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Oretic

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Oreticyl

Antihypertensive, + Deserpidine Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide + Triamterene

Dyazide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Maxzide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydroflumethiazide

Diucardin

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydroflumethiazide

Saluron

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Hydroflumethiazide + Reserpine

Salutensin/Salutensin-Demi

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Ibuprofen

Advil (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Ibuprofen

Motrin (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Imipramine

Tofranil

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Indapamide

Lozol

Antihypertensive, Diuretic

Interferon ALFA-2B

Intron A (<1%)

Antiviral agent

Isocarboxazid

Marplan

Antidepressant, MAO inhibitor

Isotretinoin

Accutane

Antiacne

Ketoprofen

Orudis (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Generic Name

Brand Name

Therapeutic Class

Labetalol + Hydrochlorothiazide

Normozide

Beta- and alpha-adrenergic blocker, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Trandate HCT

Beta- and alpha-adrenergic blocker, Thiazide diuretic

Lisinopril + Hydrochlorothiazide

Prinzide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Zestoretic

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Lovastatin

Mevacor

Anticholesterol

Maprotiline

Ludiomil

Antidepressant

Meperidine + Promethiazine

Mepergan

Narcotic analgesic

Mesoridazine

Serentil

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Methacycline

Rondomycin

Antibiotic

Methazolamide

Neptazane

Antiglaucoma

Methdilazine

Tacaryl

Antihistamine, Antipruritic

Methotrexate

Folex

Antimetabolite, Antipsoriatic

" "

Methotrexate

Antimetabolite, Antipsoriatic

" "

Mexate & Mexate-AQ

Antimetabolite, Antipsoriatic

Methyclothiazide

Aquatensen

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Enduron

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Methyclothiazide + Deserpidine

Enduronyl

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Methyclothiazide + Reserpine

Diutensen-R

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Methyldopa + Hydrochlorothiazide

Aldoril

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Methyldopa + Chlorothiazide

Aldoclor

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Metolazone

Diulo

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Mykrox

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Zaroxolyn

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Metoprolol + Hydrochlorothiazide

Lopressor HCT

Beta-adrenergic blocker, Thiazide diuretic

Minocycline

Minocin

Antibiotic

Minoxidol

Rogaine

Hair growth stimulator

Nabilone

Cesamet

Antiemetic, Antinausea

Nadolol + Bendroflumethiazide

Corzide

Antihypertensive, Beta-adrenergic blocker

Nalidixic Acid

NegGram

Antimicrobial

Naprosyn

Anaprox

NSAID,* antiarthritic

" "

Naproxen

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Nifedipine

Adalat

Antianginal, Antihypertensive, Calcium channel blocker

" "

Procardia

Antianginal, Antihypertensive, Calcium channel blocker

Norfloxacin

Noroxin

Antibacterial

Nortriptyline

Pamelor

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Oxytetracycline

Terramycin

Antibiotic

Perphenazine

Trilafon

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Perphenazine + Amitriptyline

Etrafon

Antidepressant (tricyclic) Tranquilizer

 

 

Generic Name

 

 

Brand Name

 

 

Therapeutic Class

Phenylbutazone

Butazolidin

NSAID,*antiarthritic

Phenylpropanolamine + Chlorpheniramine

Ornade Spansule

Antihistamine, Decongestant

Phenylpropanolamine + Pheniramine + Pyrilamine

Triaminic TR

Decongestant, Antihistamine

Phenytoin

Dilantin

Anticonvulsant

Piroxicam

Feldene

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Polythiazide

Renese

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Prazosin + Polythiazide

Minizide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Prochlorperazine

Compazine

Antinausea, Anti-vomiting

Promethazine

Phenergan

Antihistamine

Propranolol + Hydrochlorothiazide

Inderide

Beta-adrenergic blocker, Thiazide diuretic

Protriptyline

Vivactil

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Pyrazinamide

Pyrazinamide

Anti-infective, Antituberculosis

Quinethazone

Hydromox

Antihypertensive, Diuretic

Quinidine Gluconate 

Quinaglute Dura-Tabs

Antiarrhythmic

Quinidine Sulfate

Quindex Extentabs

Antiarrhythmic

" "

Quinora

Antiarrhythmic

Quinine

Quinamm

Antiprotozoal

Rauwolfia +  Serpentina + Bendroflumethiazide

Rauzide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Reserpine + Chlorothiazide

Diupres

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Reserpine + Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydropres

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

" "

Serpasil-Esidrix

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Reserpine + Hydralazine + Hydrochlorothiazide

Ser-Ap-Es

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Selegiline

Eldepryl

Anti-Parkinsonism, MAO inhibitor

Spironolactone + Hydrochlorothiazide

Aldactazide

Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic

Sulfacytine

Renoquid

Antibiotic

Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine

Fansidar

Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal

Sulfamethizole + Phenazopyridine

Thiosulfil-A

Urinary analgesic, Antibiotic

Sulfamethoxazole

Gantanol

Antibiotic

Sulfamethoxazole + Phenazopyridine

Azo Gantanol

Antibiotic, Urinary analgesic

Sulfapyridine

(Generic only)

Dermatitis herpetiformis suppressant

Sulfasalazine

Azulfidine

Bowel anti-inflammatory

Sulfinpyrazone

Anturane

Antigout agent, Antihyperuricemic

Sulfasoxazole

Gantrisin

Antibiotic

Sulfasoxazole + Phenazopyridine

Azo Gantrisin

Antibiotic, Urinary analgesic

Sulfone

Dapsone

Antileprosy, Antimalarial

Sunlindac

Clinoril (<1%)

NSAID,* antiarthritic

Terfenadine

Seldane

Antihistamine

Tetracycline

Achromycin

Antibiotic

 

 

Generic Name

Brand Name

Therapeutic Class

Thioridazine

Mellaril

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Thiothixene

Navane

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Timolol + Hydrochlorothiazide

Timolide

Beta-adrenergic blocker, Thiazide diuretic

Tolazamide

Tolinase

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Tolbutamide

Orinase

Antidiabetic (oral), Sulfonylurea

Tretinoin

Retin-A

Antiacne (topical)

Triamterene

Dyrenium

Antihypertensive Diuretic

Trifluoperazine

Stelazine

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Triflupromazine

Vesprin

Antiemetic, Antipsychotic

Trimeprazine

Temaril

Antipsychotic, Tranquilizer

Trimethoprim

Trimpex

Antibiotic

Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole

Bactrim

Antibiotic

" "

Septra

Antibiotic

Trimipramine

Surmontil

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Tripelennamine

PBZ

Antihistamine

Triprolidine

Actidil

Antihistamine

Triprolidine + Pseudoephedrine

Actifed

Antihistamine, Decongestant

Visblastine

Velban

Antieoplastic

* Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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