Most common photosensitive medication list

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The use of the following medication alone or in combination may induce hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, dermatitis, blister formation or burns. Increased sensitivity to the laser procedure may occur. That means if you suffer from any of these conditions and take any of these medications, it may be that it a contraindication to have laser treatment. 

Please ask your physician who is prescribing your medication regarding the effects of your medication and safety of laser treatment. 

• Acitretin
• Differin
• Isotretinoin (Accutane)
• Soriatane
• Tretinoin (Retin-A)
• Tazorac

• Hydrocodon
• Meperidine
• Oxycodone

• Celecoxib (Celebrex)
• Ibuprofen (Motrin)
• Naproxen (Naprosyn)
• Ketoprofen

• Astimizole
• Brompheniramine 
• Claritin (Loratadine)
• Cyproheptadine (Periactin)
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl; and others)
• Terfenadine
• Phenergan (Promethazine)
• Zyrtec (Cetirizine)

• Azithromycin (Zithromax)
• Demaclocycline (Declomycin; and others)
• Dapsone
• Fluoroquinolones (Levaquin, Factive, Avelox, Floxin, Cipro, Noroxin, etc.)
• Griseofluvin (Fulvicin-U/F; others)
• Hexaclorophene
• Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin)
• Metacyclines (Rondomycin)
• Minocycline (Solodyn, Minocyn)
• Nalidixic acid (NegGram; others)
• Oxytetracycline (Terramycin; others)
• Quinolone (class)
• Quinolones (Levofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, etc.)
• Sulfonamides (Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole, Cotrimoxazole, etc.)
• Sulfacyntine
• Sulfamethazine; sulfamethizole; sulfathiazole
• Sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim (Bacrtim, Septra)
• Sulfasalazine (Azulfadine)
• Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)
• Tetracyclines (Adoxa, Atridox, Doxycycline, Vibramycin, Doryx, Periostat, Monodox, Oracea)

• Ativan/Xanax
• Amitriptyline (Elavil; and others)
• Bupropion
• Clonipramine
• Desipramine (Norpramin; Petrofrane)
• Doxepin (Adapin; Sinequan) 
• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Imipramine (Tofranil; and others)
• Maprotiline (Remuron)
• Notriptylin (Aventyl; Pamelor)
• Paroxetine (Paxil)
• Protriptyline (Vivactil)
• Sertraline (Zoloft)
• Tricyclic Anti-depressants (Desipramine, Imipramine)
• Trimipramine (Surmontil) 

• Butyrophenones
• Phenothiazines (Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Perphenazine)
• Piperidine and Piperazine Compound
• Thioxanthenes 

• Aripiprazole (Abilify)
• Aripiprazole (Abilify)
• Chlorpromazine (Thorazine; and others)
• Fluphenazine (Permitil; Prolixin)
• Haloperidol (Haldol)
• Perphenazine (Trilafon)
• Piperacetazine (Quide)
• Prochlorperazine (Compazine; and others)
• Resperidone
• Promethazine (Phenergan; and others)
• Thioridazine (Mellaril)
• Trifluperazine (Stelazine; and others)
• Triflupromazine (Vesprin)
• Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin; and others)
• Thiazides (Diuril; HydroDIURIL)
• Thiothixene; Thioxanthenes (Chlorprothixene)
• Trimeprazine
• Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
• Ziprasidone (Geodon)

• Androcur
• Anthracyclines
• Dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome)
• Euflex
• 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU, Efudex, Fluoroplex)
• Methotrexate (Mexate; and others) 
• Spironolactone
• Vinblastine (Veiban, Velsar)
• Vaniqa Cream
• Taxanes

• Gold Salt thiomalate (Solganol) 

• Acetohexamide (Dymelor)
• Chlorpropamide (Diabinese; Insulase)
• Glimipiride
• Gglipizide
• Glybuide
• Tolazimide (Tolinase)
• Tolbutamide (Orinase; others)
• Tolbutamide (Orinase; and others)
• Trimeprazine (Termaril)

• Actos (pioglitazone)
• Avandia (rosiglitazone)
• Glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase)
• Repaglinide (Prandin)
• Nateglinide (Starlix)

• Bumex
• Hygroton
• Lozol

• Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Colesevelam HCL (Welchol)
• Colestipol (Colestid)
• Pantethine

• DDS (Dapsone)
• Phisohex
• Septisol

• Clotrimazole
• Lotrimin
• Mycoide

• ACE inhibitors (Vasotec)
• Amiodarone (Cordarone)
• Diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor or Tiazac)
• Disopyramide (Norpace)
• Losartan
• Lovastatin (Mevacor)
• Pravastatin (Pravachol)
• Procardia
• Sotalol
• Simvastatin (Zocor)
• Quinaglute
• Quinidine
• Treatment Over Sympathetic Ganglia – Patients that suffer from heart disease in the cardiac region and vague nerves are not recommended to undergo laser treatments

• Acetazolamide (Diamox)
• Aldactone (Spironolactone)
• Amiloride (Midamor)
• Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin; and others)
• Benzthiazide (exna and others)
• Bumetanide
• Chlorothiazide (Diuril and others)
• Chlorathaldone
• Cyclothiazide (Anhydron)
• Furosemide (Lasix)
• Hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin; and others)
• Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL; and others)
• Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen; Enduron)
• Metolazone (Diulo; Zaroxolyn)
• Polythiazide (Renese)
• Quinethazone (Hydromox)
• Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin;others)
• Thiazides (Hyrodiuril) 

• Erlotinib
• Cetuximab
• Gefitinib
• Panitumumab
• Vandetanib

• Chloroquine (Aralen)
• Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
• Quinine (Quinite)

• Androstenedione
• Boldenone
• Danazol (man-made steroid)
• Nandrolone Porphyria
• Stanozolol
• Testosterone

• Essential Oils:
• Angelica
• Bergamot Citrus
• Bitter Orange
• Grapefruit
• Lemon Verbena
• Lime
• Mandarin
• Tagetes
• Tangerine
• Yuzu
• Makeup (foundation tints)
• Tanning Products (Bronzers, tinglers, enhancers) – If a patient uses tanning lotions, creams, moisturizers, etc., or is wearing makeup or scented creams may increase side effects and reactions

• Estrogen replacement
• Oral contraceptives
• Other hormones