Photosensitizing Medications and Foods

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Certain drugs and foods do not mix well with ultraviolet light. The following is a list of PARTIAL list of substances which could sensitize your skin to ultraviolet light.

ANYONE TAKING ANY TYPE OF MEDICATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO TANNING.

Acne Medications

* Accutane (Isotretinoin)
* Retin-A (Tretinoin)

Antibacterials

* Halogenated carbanilides
* Halogenated phenols (antibacterials in deodorant bar soaps, antiseptics and cosmetics)
* Halogenated salicylanilide
* Nalidixic acid
* Sulfamethoxazole
* Sulfonamides (including Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfisoxazole, Trisulfapyridines)
* Trimethoprim

Antibiotics

* Achromycin (Tetracycline)
* Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine)
* Batrim (Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)
* Cinobac (Cinoxacin)
* Declomycin (Demeclocycline)
* Fansidar (Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine)
* Fulvicin-U/F (Griseofulvin)
* Gantanol (Sulfamethoxazole)
* Gantrisin (Sulfisoxazole)
* Minocin (Tetracycline, Minocycline)
* NegGram (Nalidixic Acid)
* Neotrizine (Sulfacytine)
* Renoquid (Sulfacytine)
* Rondomycin (Methacycline)
* Septra (Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim)
* Terramycin (Oxytetracycline)
* Tetracycline
* Thiosulfil (Sulfamethizole)
* Vibramycin (Doxycycline)

Anticancer drugs

* DTIC-Dome (Dacarbazine)
* Efudex (Fluorouracil)
* Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil)
* Matulane (Procarbazine)
* Mexate (Methotrexate)
* Velban (Vinblastine)

Antidepressants

* Adapin (Doxepin)
* Asendin (Amoxapine)
* Aventyl HCL (Nortriptyline)
* Elavil (Amitriptyline)
* Ludiomil (Maprotiline)
* Marplan (Isocarboxazid)
* Norpramin (Desipramine)
* Pamelor (Nortriptyline)
* Pertofrane (Desipramine)
* Sinequan (Doxepin)
* Surmontil (Trimapramine)
* Tofranil (Imipramine)
* Vivactil (Protriptyline)

Antihistamines

* Benadryl, Benylin (Diphenhydramine)
* Dimetane (Brompheniramine)
* Periactin (Cyproheptadine)

Anti-Inflammatory

* Advil, Motrin (Ibuprofen)
* Butazolidin (Phenylbutazone)
* Clinoril (Sulindac)
* Feldene (Piroxicam)
* Naprosyn (Naproxen)
* Orudis (Ketoprofen)
* Rinadyl (Carprofen)

Antiparasitics

* Bitin (Bithionol)
* Povan (Pyrvinium pamoate)
* Quinine

Antipsychotic drugs/Tranquilizers

* Compazine (Prochlorperazine)
* Haldol (Haloperidol)
* Mellaril (Thioridazine)
* Navane (Thiothixene)
* Permitil (Fluphenazine)
* Prolixin (Fluphenazine)
* Quide (Piperacetazine)
* Stelazine (Trifluoperazine)
* Temaril (Trimeprazine)
* Teractan (Chlorprothixine)
* Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)
* Trilafon (Perphenazine)
* Vesprin (Triflupromazine)

Antiseizure drugs

* Dilantin (Phenytoin)
* Paradione (Paramethadione)
* Tridione (Trimethadione)

Diuretics

* Anhydron (Cyclothiazide)
* Aquatensen (Methyclothiazide)
* Diamox (Acetazolamide)
* Diucardin (Hydroflumethiazide)
* Diuril (Chlorothiazide)
* Enduron (Methyclothiazide)
* Exna (Benzthiazide)
* HydroDIURIL (Hydrochlorothiazide)
* Hydromox (Quinethazone)
* Lasix (Furosemide)
* Metahydrin (Trichlormethiazide)
* Midamor (Amiloride)
* Naturetin (Bendroflumethiazide)
* Renese (Polythiazide)
* Zaroxolyn (Metolazone)

Hypoglycemics (diabetes)

* Diabeta (Glyburide)
* Diabinese (Chlorpropamide)
* Dymelor (Acetohexamide)
* Glucotrol (Glipizide)
* Insulase (Chlorpropamide)
* Micronase (Glyburide)
* Orinase (Tolbutamide)
* Tolinase (Tolazamide)

Psoralens

* 8-Methoxypsoralen
* Oxsoralen
* Trisoralen

Others

* Americaine (Benzocain)
* Aralen (Chloroquine Hydrochloride)
* Capoten (Captopril)
* Cordarone (Amiodarone)
* Diethylstilbestrol
* Dermoplast (Benzocaine)
* Gold salts (Myochrysine, Solganol)
* Librium (Chlordiazepoxide)
* Musk ambrette (in perfumes)
* Norpace (Disopyramide)
* Oils of bergamot, citron, lavender, lemon, lime, rosemary, sandalwood, cedar and must ambrette (in perfumes and cosmetics)
* Oral contraceptives (Estrogen)
* PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid)
* Phenergan (Promethazine)
* pHisoHex (Hexachlorphene)
* Quinidine sulfate and gluconate
* Solarcaine (Benzocaine)
* Tattoos (Cadmium sulfide)
* 6-methylcoumarin (in perfumes, shaving lotions, sunscreens)