Precautions due to drug induced photosensitivity:

If  taking any of the drugs listed below, please read the comments carefully and consult with your doctor prior to using Light Therapy.

Anti-Arthritic

Common name: Gold 50 or Ridaura

The treatment cannot be administered

Anti- Arthritic or Immunosuppressant

Common name: Azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Anti Arrythmic

Common name: Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), Aratac

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Common name: Quinidine

There is a 10/100 chance of a light reaction.

Antibiotics

Common name: Fluoroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin),Norfloxacin (Noroxin), Ofloxacin (Floxin)

Common name: Tetracyclines: Demeclocycline (Declomycin), Doxycycline (Vibramycin), Minocycline (Minocin), Oxytetracycline(Terramycin)

Others: Azithromycin (Zithromax), Capreomycin (Capastat), Ceftazidime (Fortaz),cycloserine (Seromycin),Metronidazole (Flagyl), nalidixic acid (NegGram), pyrazinamide, sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim (Bactrim)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Anti-Cancer

Common name: Bexarotene (Targretin), Capecitabine (Xeloda), Dacarbazine (DTIC), Epirubicin (Ellence), Fluorouracil (5-FU), Interferon alfa (Intron A, Alferon-N), Methotrexate (Mexate), Pentostatin (Nipent), Procarbazine (Matulane), Tretinoin, oral (Vesanoid), Vinblastine (Velban, Velbe). 

There is between a 1 /100 and 5/100 chance of a light reaction.

Anticonvulsants

Common name: Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Felbamate (Felbatol), Gabapentin (Neurontin), Lamotrigine (Lamictal), Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), Topiramate (Topamax), Valproic acid (Depakene)

There is a 1/100 chance of a light reaction.


Antifungals

Common name: Flucytosine (Ancobon), Griseofulvin (Fulvicin, GrisPEG), Terconazole (Terazol) Voriconazole (VFEND)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Antihistamines

Common name: Cetirizine (Zyrtec), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Loratadine (Claritin), Promethazine (Phenergan)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Antihypertensives

Common name: Captopril (Capoten), Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac), Enalapril (Vasotec), Nifedipine (Procardia), Sotalol (Betapace)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Antimalarial

Common name: Chloroquine (Aralen), Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), Pyrimethamine (Daraprim), Pyrimethamine/sulfadoxine (Fansidar), Quinine

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days

Antipsychotics

Common name: Phenothiazines: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Fluphenazine (Prolixin), Perphenazine (Trilafon), Prochlorperazine (Compazine), Thioridazine (Mellaril), Trifluoperazine (Stelazine).

There is between a 2/100 and 3/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Antiretroviral

Common name: Ritonavir (Norvir), Saquinavir (Fortovase,Invirase), Zalcitabine (Hivid)

There is approximately a 2/100 chance of a light reaction.

Antiviral

Common name: Amantadine (Symmetrel), Acyclovir (Zovirax)

There is approximately a 1/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Cardiovascular

Common name: Thiazide diuretics: Bendroflumethiazide (Corzide), Chlorthalidone (Thalitone), Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide), Hydroflumethiazide (Diucardin), Indapamide (Lozol), Methyclothiazide (Enduron), Metolazone (Zaroxolyn), Polythiazide (Renese)

Diuretics, Other: Furosemide (Lasix), Triamterene (Dyrenium)

The treatment can be administered as long as the medication has not been taken within the last 5 days.

Lipid regulators

Common name: Fenofibrate (Tricor) 

If YES, and the client is currently on the medication it is at the discretion of the client as to whether they commence the treatment.

There is a 10/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've  stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAIDs) Analgesics

Common name: Diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), Naproxen (Anaprox)

There is a <1/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 1 day, then the treatment can be administered.

Sedatives

Common name: Alprazolam (Xanax), Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Zaleplon (Sonata), Zolpidem (Ambien)

There is a 1/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Statins

Common name: Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor), Pravastatin (Pravachol), Simvastatin (Zocor) 

There is a <0.5/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Skin agents (acne)

Common name: Isotretinoin (Accutane, Roaccutane) Tretinoin topical (Renova, Retin-A) Tazarotene (Tazorac) 

There is between a 5/100 and a 10/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.

Skin agents (hair)

Common name: Coal tar, Minoxidil (Rogaine) 

There is <0.5/100 chance of a light reaction.

If you've stopped taking the medication for ≥ 5days then the treatment can be administered.