Photo sens listings

MANY MEDICATIONS, TOPICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVEN SOME FOODS CAN CAUSE THE SKIN TO BURN OR BREAK OUT IN A RASH WHEN
EXPOSED TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT. THE CONSEQUENCES CAN RANGE FROM ITCHINESS TO AN UNCOMFORTABLE RASH AND BURNS.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT EVERY SALON OWNER POST A CHART OF PHOTOSENSITIVE MEDICATIONS AND AGENTS IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
IF A CLIENT IS TAKING A MEDICATION THAT ISN’T LISTED, HE OR SHE SHOULD CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR PHARMACIST BEFORE BEING
EXPOSED TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT—INDOORS OR OUTDOORS.
The most common photosensitizing materials are listed on the ■ Brand names of products should be considered only as examples; following pages. This is not a list of every material that could have they do NOT represent all names under which the generic product photosensitizing effects. Before using the list, you should be aware of The following list was prepared by Jerome I. Levine, M.S., R.Ph., of the ■ NOT all individuals who use or take these medications will experience U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The list was published under the title a photosensitive reaction. Also, an individual who experiences a “Medications That Increase Sensitivity To Light: A 1990 Listing.” The FDA photosensitive reaction on one occasion will NOT necessarily has confirmed this list to be the most recent. The mention of commercial products, their sources or their use in connection with material reported ■ A medication will NOT cause the same degree of skin reaction in herein is not to be construed as either an actual or implied endorsement of such products by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reported Photosensitizing Medications
Generic Name
Brand Name
Therapeutic Class
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate + Sulfisoxazole FUDR Injectable Antimetabolite, Antineoplastic Generic Name
Brand Name
Therapeutic Class
Apresoline-Esidrix Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic Hydrodiuril Antihypertensive, Thiazide diuretic Other Photosensitizing Agents
Classification Or Use
Mexate & Mexate-AQ Antimetabolite, Antipsoriatic Bithionol, Chlorhexidine, Hexachlorophene Calcium cyclamate, Cyclamates, Sodium cyclohexyl-sulfamate Coal tar and coal tar derivatives for psoriasis Anthracene, Many phenolic agents, Naphthalene, Acridine, Eosine, Erythrocine, Fluorescein, Methylene blue, Methyl violet, Orange red, Deodorant and bacteriostatic agents in soaps Halogenated carbanilides, Halogenated phenols, Methoxyposoralens, Petroleum products, Psoralen Ethereal oils, Musk ambrette, Oil of bergamot, Oil of cedar, Oil of citron, Oil of lavender, Oil of lemon, Oil of lime, Oil of rosemary, Products
A few products also are known to make the skin more sensitive to UV light, such as halogenated salicylanilides and related compounds used as antibacterial agents in first-aid creams, acne preparations and deodorant soaps.
Phenylpropanolamine + Pheniramine + Pyrilamine Triaminic TR Perfumes and colognes containing furocoumarins, compounds from natural products such as plants and fruits, have natural oils that can sensitize the skin to sunlight. Musk ambrette is used in some aftershaves and colognes and also has been found to cause skin reaction to UV light.
Some makeup products contain the following dyes, which can cause a reaction under UV light, another reason to make sure skin is clean before tanning. Certain food products also contain the following dyes.
Sunscreens With A Reported
Photosensitizing Ingredient
(Eclipse, Block Out, Sea & Ski and others) (PABA-Pabagel, Pabanol, PreSun and others) Health Conditions
If your clients have any of the following conditions they should not tan without written consent from their physicians.
(It is very unlikely that any doctor will permit tanning under these circumstances.) ANTIDEPRESSANTS
*HYPOGLYCEMIC
SULFONYLUREAS
ANTIHISTAMINES
PSORALENS
SUNSCREENS
*benzophenones (Arimis, Clinique)
SULFONAMIDES
ANTIMICROBIALS
AND DERIVATIVES
MISCELLANEOUS
SULFONYLUREAS
ANTIPARASITICS
CONTRACEPTIVES,
ORAL & ESTROGENS
pyrvinium parnoate (Povan, Vanquin) quinine gold salts (Myochrysine, Ridaura, Solganal) ANTIPSYCHOTICS
ESTROGENS
THIAZIDE DIURETICS
Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine, Phenergan, PROGESTOGENS
Note: Items with an asterisk (*) are more likely to cause photosensitivity reactions. Overall, the CARDIOVASCULARS
drugs listed above cause reactions in less than TETRACYCLINES
1% of patients. Tell clients who get an unusual “sunburn” or allergic or eczematous reaction in NSAIDs: NON-STEROIDAL
Capoten, Vasotec, Monapril, Accupril, Altace, skin areas exposed to light to let their physician ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
or pharmacist know about the problem and to discontinue exposure to UV radiation.
Photosensitivity data from Pharmacist’s Letter.
Primary Class
TRICYCLIC
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Of Medications Responsible
For Photosensitizing
Reactions
(examples by generic name)
DIURETICS
ANTIHISTAMINES
PHENOTHIAZINES
*THIAZIDES, e.g., HydroDiuril, Naturetin

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