Reported Photosensitizing Medications
|
| Generic
Name |
Brand
Name |
Terapeutic
Class |
| Acetazolamide |
Diamox |
Anticonvulsant,
Antiglaucoma diuretic |
| AmIlorlde +
Hydrochlorothizide |
Moduretic |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Amlodarone |
Cordarone (15%) |
Antiarrhythmic |
| Amitriptyline |
Elavil |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Amitriptyline |
Endep |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Amoxapine |
Asendin (<%) |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Asternizole |
Hismanal |
Antihistamine |
| Atenolol + |
Tenoretic |
Beta-adrenergic
blocker |
| A91Chlorthalidone |
|
Tbiazide diuretic |
| Auranofin |
Ridaura |
Antiarthritic,
Gold compound |
| Azatadine |
Optimine |
Antihistamine |
| Azatidine +
Pseudoephedrine |
Trinalin Repetabs
|
Antihistamine,
Decongestant |
| Bendroflumethiazide |
Naturetin |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Benzthiazide |
Exna |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Bromodiphenhydramine |
Ambenyl |
Antihistamine |
| Bromphenlramine |
Dimetane |
Antihistamine |
| Captopril |
Capoten |
Antihypertensive |
| Captopril +
Hydrochlorothiazide |
Capozide |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazicle diuretic |
| Carbarnazepine |
Tegretol |
Analgesic,
Anticonvulsant |
| Chlordiazepoxide
+ |
1.1mbitrol |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Amitriptyline |
|
Tranquilizer |
| Chlorothiazide |
Diuril |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Chlorpheniramine |
Chlorpheniramine |
Antihistamine |
| Chlorpheniramin
+ |
Deconamine |
Antihistamine,
Decongestant |
| Chlorpheniramine
+ |
Ru-Tuss 11 |
Antihistamine,
Decongestant |
| Phenylpropanolamlne |
|
|
| Chlorpromazine |
Thorazine |
Antiemetic,
Tranquilizer |
| Chlorpropamide |
Diabinese |
Antidlabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Chlorprothixene |
Taractan |
Antiemetic,
Tranquilizer |
| Chlorthaliclone |
Hygroton |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazicle diuretic |
| Chlorthallclone |
Thalitone |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Chlorthaliclone
+ Reserpine |
Deml-Regroton |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazide diuretic |
| Chlorthalidone
+ Reserpine |
Regroton |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Ciprofloxacin |
Cipro (<1%) |
Anti-infective |
| Clemastine |
Tavist |
Antihistamine |
| Clofazime |
Lamprene (<1%) |
Antibacterial,
Antileprosy agent |
| Clonidine Chlorthalidone
+ |
Combipres |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazicle diuretic |
| Coal Tar |
Estar Get |
Antipsorlatic,
Eczema |
| Coal Tar |
Balnetar |
Antipsoriatic,
Eczema |
| Contraceptive,
oral |
Estrogen |
Birth control
pill, Female sex hormone |
| Cromolyn |
Intal Inhaler |
Antiasthmatic |
| Cyclobenzaprine |
Flexeril |
Anti-skeletal,
Muscle spasms |
| Cyproheptadine |
Perlactin |
Antihistamine,
Antiserotonergic |
| Dacarbazine |
DTIC-Dome |
Anti-Hodgkin's
disease, Antimetabolite |
| Danazol |
Danocrine |
Gonaclotropin
inhibitor |
| Demeclocycline |
Declomycin |
Antibiotic |
| Desipramine |
Norpramin |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Desipramine |
Pertofrane |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Dexchlorphenlramlne |
Polaramine
|
Antihistamine |
| Diclofenac |
Voltaren (<1
%) |
NSAID, Antiarthritic |
| Diflunisal |
Dolobid (<1
%) |
NSAID,* Antiarthritic |
| Diltiazem |
Cardizern (<1%) |
Antianginal,
Antihypertensive |
| Calcium channel
blocker |
|
|
| Diphenhydramine |
Benadryl |
Antihistamine |
| Diphenylpyraline |
Hispril Spansule |
Antihistamine |
| Doxepin |
Sinequan |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Doxycycline |
Vibramycin |
Antibiotic |
| Doxycycllne
Hyclate |
Doryx |
Antibiotic |
| Enalapril |
Vasotec |
Antihypertensive |
| Enalapril +
Hydrochlorothiazicle |
Vaseretic |
Antihypertensive,
|
| Thlazide diuretic |
|
|
| Erythromycin
Ethylsuccinate + |
Pediazole |
Antibiotic |
| Sulfisoxazole |
|
|
| Estrogens |
Contraceptive,
oral |
Female sex
hormone |
| Estrogens |
Estrogens |
Female sex
hormone |
| Ethionamide |
Trecator-SC |
Anti-infective,
Antituberculosis |
| Etretinate |
Tegison |
Antipsoriatic |
| Floxuridine |
FUDR Injectable |
Antimetabolite,
Antineoplastic |
| Flucytosine |
Ancobon |
Antifungal |
| Fluorouracil |
Adrucil |
Antineoplastic |
| Fluorouracil |
Efudex |
Antineoplastic |
| Fluorouracil |
Fluorouracil |
Antineoplastic |
| Fluphenazine |
Prolixin |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Fluphenazine |
Permitil |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Flurbiprofen |
Ansaid |
NSAID1* antiarthritic |
| Flutamide |
Eulexin |
Antimetastatic
(prostatic carcinoma) |
| Furosemide |
Lasix |
Antihypertensive,
Diuretic |
| Gentarnicin |
Garamycin |
Antibiotic |
| GlIpizicle |
Glucotrol |
Antidiabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Glyburide |
Diabeta |
Antidiabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Glyburide |
Micronase |
Antidiabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Gold Salts
(compounds) |
Solganal |
Antiarthritic,
Gold compound |
| Gold Sodium
Tbiomalate |
Myochrysine |
Antiarthritic,
Gold compound |
| Griseofulvin |
Fulvicin U/F |
Antibiotic,
Antifungal |
| GrIseofulvin
Ultramicrosize |
Grisactin Ultra |
Antibiotic,
Antifungal |
| Guanethidine
+ |
Esimil |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
| Haloperidol |
Haldol |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Hexachlorophene |
Phisohex |
Antibacterial |
| Hydralazine
+ |
Apresazide |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| A90Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
|
| Hydralazine |
Apresoline-Esidrix
|
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazicle |
Esidrix |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
Hydrodiuril |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothlazicle |
Oretic |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothlazide |
Oreticyl |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| plus
Deserpidine |
|
|
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
Dyazide |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| plus
Triamterene |
|
|
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
MaxzIde |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazide diuretic |
| Hydroflumethiazide |
Diucardin |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydroflumethiazide |
Saluron |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydroflumethiazide
+ Reserpine |
Salutensin/Salutensin-Demi |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| lbuprafen |
Advil (<1%) |
NSAID,* Antiarthritic |
| lbuprofen |
Motrin (<1%) |
NSAID* antiarthritic |
| Imipramine |
Tofranil |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Indapamide |
Lozol |
Antihypertensive,
Diuretic |
| Interferon
ALFA-213 |
Intron A (<1
%) |
Antiviral agent |
| Isocarboxazid |
Marplan |
Antidepressant,
MAO inhibitor |
| Isotretinoln |
Accutane |
Antiacne |
| Ketoprofen |
Orudis (<1
0/b) |
NSAID,* antiarthritic |
| Labetalol |
Normodyne |
Antihypertensive,
Beta- and |
| |
|
alpha-adrenergic blocker |
| Labetalol +
Hydrochlorothiazide |
Normozide |
Beta- and alpha-adrenergic
blocker, |
| |
|
Tbiazide diuretic |
| Labetalol +
Hydrochlorothiazide |
Trandate HCr |
Beta- and alpha-adrenergic
blocker, |
| |
|
Thiazide diuretic |
| Lisinopril
+ Hydrochlorothiazicle |
Prinzide |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| |
Zestoretic |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Lovastatin |
Mevacor |
Anticholesterol |
| Maprotiline |
Ludiomil |
Antidepressant |
| Meperldine
+ Promethiazine |
Mepergan |
Narcotic analgesic |
| Mesoridazine |
Serentil |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Methacycline |
Rondomycin |
Antibiotic |
| Methazolamide |
Neptazane |
Antiglaucoma |
| Methdilazine |
Tacaryl |
Antihistamine,
Antipruritic |
| Methotrexate |
Folex |
Antimetabolite,
Antipsoriatic |
| Methotrexate |
Methotrexate |
Antimetabolite,
Antipsoriatic |
| Methotrexate |
Mexate 8 Mexate-AQ |
Antimetabolite,
Antipsorlatic |
| Methyclothlazide |
Aquatensen |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Methyclothlazide |
Enduron |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Methyclothiazide
+ Deserpidine |
Enduronyl |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Methyclothlazide
+ Reserpine |
Dlutensen-R |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Methyldopa
+ |
Aldoril |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Methyldopa
+ |
Hydrochlorothlazide |
|
| Methyldopa
+ Chlorothlazide |
Alcloclor |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Metolazone |
Diulo |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Metolazone |
Mykrox |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Metolazone |
Zaroxolyn |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Metoprolol
+ |
Lopressor HCT |
Beta-adrenergic
blocker, Thiazide diuretic |
| |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
| Minocycline |
Minocin |
Antibiotic |
| Minoxidol |
Rogaine |
Hair growth
stimulator |
| Nabilone |
Cesamet |
Antiemetic,
Antinausea |
| Nadolol + |
Corzide |
Antihypertensive,
Beta-adrenergic blocker |
| |
Bendroflumethiazicle |
|
| Nalldixic Acid |
NegGram |
Antimicrobial |
| Naprosyn |
Anaprox |
NSAID,* Antiarthritic |
| Naprosyn |
Naproxen |
NSAID,* Antiarthritic |
| Nifedipine |
Adalat |
Antianginal,
Antihypertensive, |
| |
|
Calcium
channel blocker |
| Nifedipine |
Procardia |
Antianginal,
Antihypertensive |
| |
|
Calcium channel
blocker |
| Norfloxacin |
Noroxin |
Antibacterial |
| Nortriptyline |
Pamelor |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Oxytetracycline |
Terramycin |
Antibiotic |
| Perphenazine |
Trilafon |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Perphenazine
+ |
Etrafon |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) Tranquilizer |
| Amitriptyline |
|
|
| Perphenazine
+ |
Triavil |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) Tranquilizer |
| Phenylbutazone |
Butazollclln |
NSAID,*Antiarthritic |
| Phenylpropanolamine
+ |
Ornade Spansule |
Antihistamine,
Decongestant |
| Chlorphenlramine |
|
|
| Phenylpropanolamlne
+ |
Triaminic TR
Decongestant |
Antihistamine |
| Phenlramine + Pyrilamine |
|
|
| Phenytoin |
Dilantin |
Anticonvulsant |
| Piroxicarn |
Feldene |
NSAID,* Antiarthritic |
| Polythiazide |
Renese |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Prazosin +
Polythlazide |
Minizide |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazide diuretic |
| Prochlorperazine |
Compazine |
Antinausea,
Anti-vomiting |
| Promethazine |
Phenergan |
Antihistamine |
| Propranolol
+ |
Inderlde |
Beta-adrenergic
blocker, Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazicle |
|
|
| Protriptyline |
Vivactil |
Antidepressant
(tricyclic) |
| Pyrazinamide |
Pyrazinamicle |
Anti-infective,
Antituberculosis |
| Quinethazone |
Hydromox |
Antihypertensive,
Diuretic |
| Quinicline
Gluconate |
Quinaglute
Dura-Tabs |
Antiarrhythmic |
| Quinidine Sulfate |
Quinclex Extentabs |
Antiarrhythmic |
| Quinidine Sulfate |
Quinora |
Antiarrhythmic |
| Quinine |
Quinamm |
Antiprotozoal |
| Rauwolfia + |
Rauzide |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazicle diuretic |
| Serpentina + Bendroflumethiazicle |
|
|
| Reserpine + |
Dlupres |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Chlorothlazide |
|
|
| Reserpine + |
Hydropres |
Antihypertenslve,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothlazide |
|
|
| Reserpine + |
Serpasil-Esidrix |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazicle diuretic |
| Reserpine +
Hydralazine + |
Ser-Ap-Es |
Antihypertensive,
Thlazicle diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
|
| Selegiline |
Eldepryl |
Anti-Parkinsonism,
MAO inhibitor |
| Spironolactone
+ |
Aldactazide |
Antihypertensive,
Thiazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
|
| Sulfacytine |
Renoquld |
Antibiotic |
| Sulfadoxine
+ Pyrimethamine |
Fansidar |
Antimalarial,
Antiprotozoal |
| Sulfamethizole
+ |
Thlosulfll-A |
Urinary analgesic,
Antibiotic |
| Phenazopyridine |
|
|
| Sulfamethoxazole |
Gantanol |
Antibiotic |
| Sulfamethoxazole
+ |
Azo Gantanol |
Antibiotic,
Urinary analgesic |
| Phenazopyridine |
|
|
| Sulfapyridine |
(Generic only) |
Dermatitis
herpetiformis suppressant |
| Sulfasalazine |
Azulfidine |
Bowel anti-inflammatory |
| Sulfinpyrazone |
Anturane |
Antigout agent,
Ant1hyperuricernic |
| Sulfasoxazole |
Gantrisin |
Antibiotic |
| Sulfasoxazole
+ |
Azo Gantrisin |
Antibiotic,
Urinary analgesic |
| Phenazopyridine |
|
|
| Sulfone |
Dapsone |
Antileprosy,
Antimalarial |
| Sunlinclac |
Clinoril (<1%) |
NSAID,* antlarthritic |
| Terfenadine |
Seldane |
Antihistamine |
| Tetracycline |
Achromycin |
Antibiotic |
| Tetracycline |
Sumycin |
Antibiotic |
| Thioriclazine |
Mellaril |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Thiothixene |
Navane |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Timolol + |
Timolide |
Beta-adrenergic
blocker, Thlazide diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide |
|
|
| Tolazamide |
Tolinase |
Anticliabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Tolbutamide |
Orinase |
Antidiabetic
(oral), Sulfonylurea |
| Tretinoin |
Retin-A |
Antiacne (topical) |
| Triamterene |
Dyrenium |
Antihypertensive
Diuretic |
| Trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Triflupromazine |
Vesprin |
Antlemetic,
Antipsychotic |
| Trimeprazine |
Temaril |
Antipsychotic,
Tranquilizer |
| Trimethoprim |
Trimpex |
Antibiotic |
| Trimethoprim
+ |
Bactrim |
Antibiotic |
| Sulfamethoxazole |
|
|
| Trimethoprim
+ |
Septra |
Antibiotic |
| Trimipramine |
Surmontil |
Antidepressant,
(tricyclic) |
| Tripelennamine |
PBZ |
Antihistamine |
| Triprolidine |
Actidil |
Antihistamine |
| Triprolidine
+ |
Actifed |
Antihistamine,
Decongestant |
| Pseudoephedrine |
|
|
| Vlsblastlne |
Velban |
Antleoplastic |
