Dermalux Triwave User Guide 2015
Common types of medications that may cause photosensitivity
Drug Type
Specific group or
common name
Comments
Antibiotics
Tetracyline group: Doxyclyline,
Oxytetracycline, Lymecycline etc
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
Quinolone group: Ciprofloxacin,
Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
Sulfonamides:
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Naproxen, Celecoxib
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
Diuretics
Furosemide, Bumetanide, Hydro-
chlorothiazide
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days
Retinoids
Tretinoin
Roaccutane/Accutane
Retinova, Retin A gel
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Anti-arthritic
Azathioprine
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Anti-Cancer drugs
Ledertrexate/Methotrexate
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Antifungals
Terbinafine, Itraconazole,
Voriconazole, Griseofulvin
(Grisovin)
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Statins (atorvastatin, fluvastatin,
lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin)
The treatment can still be
administered as long as the patient
reports no increased sensitivity to sun
since commencing statins
Anti-Psychotic
Chlorpromazines: Thorazine
Sonazine
The treatment can be administered as
long as the medication has not been
taken in the last 5 days.
Anti Arrythmic drugs
Codarone, Aratac, chlorpromazine
Exposure to light at far UV can cause
the skin to grey. At discretion of
practitioner. Treatment can be
administered as long as the
medication has not been taken in the
last 8 days.
