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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 |
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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
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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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