Adverse Skin Reactions
Certain medications and chemicals can make you sunburn more easily and can provoke other irritations. Before taking any medication always ask your doctor or pharmacist if the drug can make you photosensitive, making sun exposure a problem.
Here are some of the drugs that cause sensitivities:
- Bactrim , an antibiotic
- diuretics, such as thiazides
- c iprofloxacin, an antibiotic, or any other antibiotic that has "floxacin" in its name
- isotretinoin (Accutane), an acne medication
- sulfa drugs, used for urinary tract infections tetracycline, an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat acne tretinoin (Retin-A)
Note: Although alpha-hydroxy acids are not drugs, they will increase
your chances of sunburn and skin damage when applied to the skin.
Comments
 by Michelle Behe on June 18, 2008
I need any help you can give me. I have such a reaction and can't find any relief from the rash. Nothing seems to be helping and I've been to the doctor 4 times.
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