surprise sunburn by not knowing which drugs can cause sun-sensitivity
Patients often get a surprise sunburn by not knowing which drugs can cause sun-sensitivity.
The big ones are oral and topical retinoids (Accutane, Retin-A, etc)...Efudex...coal tar...and psoralens.
Others that frequently cause photosensitivity are quinolones...tetracyclines...sulfonamides...amiodarone... NSAIDs...quinidine...phenothiazines...thiazides...and tricyclics.
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