Some Medications or Chemicals That Cause Cutaneous Photosensitivity
Category | Specific Medication or Chemical |
|---|---|
Acne medications | Isotretinoin |
Analgesics | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (especially piroxicam and ketoprofen) |
Antibiotics | Quinolones Sulfonamides Tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) Trimethoprim |
Antidepressants | Tricyclics |
Antifungals | Griseofulvin Voriconazole |
Antihyperglycemics | Sulfonylureas |
Antimalarials | Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine Quinine |
Antipsychotics | Phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine) |
Anxiolytics | Alprazolam |
Chlordiazepoxide | |
Chemotherapy medications | Dacarbazine Fluorouracil (systemic or topical) Methotrexate Vinblastine Vemurafenib |
Diuretics | Furosemide Thiazides |
Cardiac medications | Amiodarone |
Quinidine | |
Topical preparations* | Antibacterials (eg, chlorhexidine, hexachlorophene) Coal tar Fragrances Furocoumarin-containing plants (eg, limes, celery, parsley) Sunscreens (by photoallergic contact dermatitis) |
* There are many topical preparations that trigger photosensitivity. The specific substances listed are examples. | |