POTENTIALLY PHOTOSENSITIZING MEDICATIONS
The following medications can potentially be photosensitizing. Never stop taking a medication without first discussing it with your prescribing practitioner. At Aria Aesthetics & Wellness, our philosophy is that aesthetic procedures are optional and should never take precedence over your medical health.
Acne Meds
Isotretinoin (Accutane) Tretinoin (Retin-A)
Anticancer
Chlorambucil Cyclophosphamide
Dacarbazine Fluorouacil
Flutamide Mercaptopurine
Methotrexate Procarbazine
Thioguanine Vinblastine
Antidepressants
Amitriptyline Amoxapine
Clomipramine Doxepin
Imipramine Isocarboxazid
Maprotiline Phenelzine
Protriptyline Trazadone
Trimipramine
Antiepileptics, Sedative, Muscle Relaxants
Carbamazepine Cyclobenzaprine
Diazepam Meprobamate
Phenobarbitol Phenytoin
Antihistamines
Azatadine Clemastine
Diphenhydramine Terfenadine
Tripelennamine
Antihypertensives
Captopril Dilitiazem
Methyldopa Minoxidil
Nifedipine
Antimicrobials
Ciprofloxacin Clofazimine
Dapsone Demeclocycline
Doxycycline Enoxacine
Flucytosine Griseafulvin
Ketoconazole Lomefloxacine
Methacycline Minocycline
Nalidixic acid Narfloxacin
Ofloxacin Oxytetracycline
Pyrazinamide
Sulfa drugs
(Bactrim, Septra,Tetracycline)
Antiparasitics
Bithionol Chloroquine
Pyruvinium pamoate Quinine
Thiabendazole
Antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine Chlorprothixene
Fluphenazine Haloperidol
Perphenazine Prochlorperazine
Promethazine Thioridazine
Thiothixane Trifluoperazine
Thioflupromazine Trimeprazine
Cardiovascular
Amiodarone Atenolol
Captopril Diltiazem
Disopyramide Nifedipine
Propranolol Quinidine gluconate
Quinidine sulfate Verapamil
Diuretics
Acetazolaminde Amiloride
Bendroflumethiazide Benzthiazide
Chlorothiazide Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide Hydro flumethiazide
Methyclothiazide Metalazone
Polythiazide Quinethazone
Trichlormethia-zide
Hypoglycemics
Acetohexamide Chlorpropamide
Glipizide Tolazamide
Tolbutamide
NSAIDS
Diclofenac Fenoprofen
Flurbiprofen Indomethacin
Ketoprofen Meclofenamate
Naproxen Phenylbutazone
Piroxicam Sulindac
Others
Bergamot oil Oils of citron, lavender, lime, sandalwood
Benzocaine Clofibrate Oral contraceptive
Etretinate Gold salts
Hexachlorophene Lovastatin
St John’s Wort Gmethylcoumarin (used in perfumes, lotions, etc)