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A photosensitive drug is one that is affected by exposure to UV light. The extent to which people taking these types of medication will be affected by UV exposure will differ depending on the amount of photoreactive (light-sensitive) agents contained within the drug, as well as the natural sensitivity of the user’s skin.

Acne Treatments – such as Roaccutane and Retin-A – are two of the most commonly-used medications that induce more serious side effects from Laser treatment. We recommend that patients wait at least 6 months after their course of Roaccutane before treatment, and cease using Retin-A at least 2-4 weeks prior to treatment.
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The use of the following medications alone or in combination may induce hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, dermatitis, blister formation or burns. Increased sensitivity to the laser procedure may occur. A test treatment will be performed in any situation when the outcome is questionable. Please ask your physician who is prescribing your medication regarding the effects of your medication and safety of laser treatment.
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• Isotretinoin (Accutane)

• Trentinoin (Retin-A)
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• Gold Salt Thiomalate (Solganol)
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• Dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome)

• Fluorouracil (Fluoroplex; and others)

• Methotrexate (Mexate; and others)

• Vinblastine (Veiban)
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• Amitriptyline (Elavil; and others)

• Bupropion

• Clonipramine

• Desipramine (Norpramin; Petrofrane)

• Doxepin (Adapin; Sinequan)

• Fluoxetine (Prozac)

• Imipramine (Tofranil; and others)

• Maprotiline • Mirtazapine (Remuron)

• Notriptylin (Aventyl; Pamelor)

• Paroxetine (Paxil)

• Protriptyline (Vivactil)

• Sertraline (Zoloft)

• Tricyclics (class)

• Trimipramine (Surmontil)
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• Dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome)

• Fluorouracil (Fluoroplex; and others)

• Methotrexate (Mexate; and others)

• Vinblastine (Velban)
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• Astimizole

• Brompheniramine

• Cetirizine

• Cyproheptadine (Periactin)

• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl; and others)

• Claritin

• Terfenadine
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• Celecoxib (Celebrex)

• Ibuprofen (Motrin)

• Naproxen (Naprosyn)
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• Azithromycin (Zithromax)

• Demaclocycline (Declomycin;others)

• Doxycycline (Vibramycin, Adoxa, Doryx, Periostat, Monodox, Oracea)

• Griseofluvin (Fulvicin-u/f;others) • Hexaclorophene

• Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin)

• Methacycline (Rondomycin)

• Minocycline (Solodyn, Minocyn)

• Nalidixic Acid (Neggram;others)

• Oxytetracycline (Terramycin;others)

• Quinolones (Class) • Sulfonamides (Class)

• Sulfacyntine

• Sulfamethazine

• Sulfamethizole

• Sulfamethoxazoletrimethoprim (Bacrtim,septra)

• Sulfasalazine (Azulfadine)

• Sulfathiazole

• Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)

• Tetracyclines (Class
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• Chlorpromazine (Thorazine; and Others)

• Fluphenazine (Permitil; Prolixin)

• Haloperidol (Haldol)

• Perphenazine (Trilafon)

• Piperacetazine (Quide)

• Prochlorperazine (Compazine; and Others)

• Resperidone

• Promethazine (Phenergan; and Others)

• Thioridazine (Mellaril)

• Trifluperazine (Stelazine; and Others)

• Triflupromazine (Vesprin)

• Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin; and Others)

• Thiazides (Diuril; Hydrodiuril)

• Thiothixene

• Trimeprazin
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• Acetohexamide (Dymelor)

• Trimeprazine (Termaril

• Chlorpropamide (Diabinese; Insulase)

• Tolazamide (Tolinase) Tolbutamide (Orinase; And Others)

• Glimipiride

• Glipizide

• Glybuide •

Tolazimide (Tolinase)

• Tolbutamide (Orinase;others)
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• Ace Inhibitors (Vasotec)

• Amiodarone (Cordarone)

• Diltiazem (Cardizem)

• Disopyramide (Norpace)

• Losartan

• Lovastatin (Mevacor)

• Pravastatin (Pravachol)

• Quinidine

• Sotalol

• Simvastatin (Zocor)
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• Paba (P-aminobenzoic Acid)

• Lovage Root (Levisticumofficinale)

• Parsley (Petroselinum Sativum)

• Psoralea Seeds (Cullen Corylifolia, Psoraleacorylifolia)

• Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucuscarota)

• Rue Leaves (Rutagraveolens)
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• Acetazolamide (Diamox)

• Amiloride (Midamor)

• Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin; And Others)

• Benzthiazide (Exna And Others)

• Chlorothiazide (Diuril And Others)

• Chlorathaldone

• Cyclothiazide (Anhydron)

• Furosemide (Lasix)

• Hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin; And Others)

• Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril; And Others

• Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen; Enduron)

• Metolazone (Diulo; Zaroxolyn)

• Polythiazide (Renese)

• Quinethazone (Hydromox)

• Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin;others)

• Thiazides (Class)
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• Estrogen Replacement

• Oral Contraceptives

• Other Hormone
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• Additional Plant Families

• Agrimony (Agrimoniaeupatoria)

• Angelica Root And Fruit (Angelica Species)

• Bergamot Peel (Citrus Bergamia

• Bitter Orange Peel (Citrus Aurantium)

• Buttercup Plant (Rannunculus Species)

• Carrot Family

• Celery (Apiumgraveolens)

• Cow Parsnip (Heracleumlanatum)

• Dill (Anthiumgraveolens

• Fennel (Foeniculumvulgare)

• Fig (Ficuscarica)

• Goosefoot (Chenopodium Species)

• Iron Tablets • Khella Fruit(Ammivisnaga)

• Lemon Peel (Citrus Limonia)

• Lomatium (Lomatiumdissectum)

• Lovage Root (Levisticumofficinale)

• Parsley (Petroselinum Sativum)

• Psoralea Seeds (Cullen Corylifolia, Psoraleacorylifolia)

• Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucuscarota)

• Rue Leaves (Rutagraveolens)

• St Johns Wart (Hypericumperforatum)

• Yarrow Plant (Achilleamillefolium)
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