Yes certain medications can cause photosensitivity!
The following medications have been known to cause light sensitivity and it is recommended to check with your doctor before discontinuing any prescribed medications.
Protocol is to suspend any of the following medications for 5-7 days before undergoing light therapy.
Anti-Arrhythmic: Amiodarone (Pacerone® Cordarone® Aratac®) Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®, Chloramead®, Chlordryprom®, Chlor® Promanyl®, Largactil®, Promapar®, Promosol®, Terpium®, Sonazine®)
Acne: Oral Isotretinoin (Accutane®, Accure®, Aknenormin®, Amnesteem®, Ciscutan®, Claravis®, Isohexal®, Isotroin®, Oratane®, Sotret®, Roaccutane®) Topical Isotretinoin (Isotrex®, Isotrexin®)
Anti-Psychotic: Haloperidol (Haldol®) Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®, Clnazine®, Novoflurazine®, Pentazine®, Solazine®, Terfluzine®, Triflurin®, Tripazine®)
Antifungal: Griseofulvin (Grifulvin®)
Antibiotics: Tetracycline (Helidac®, Terra-Cortril®, Terramycin®, Sumycin®, Actisite®, Bristacycline®, Actisite®, Tetrex®, Doxycycline®, Ciprofloxacin®), Norfloxacin (Noroxin®, Quinabic®, Janacin®), Ofloxacin (floxin®, Oxaldin®, Tarivid®), Nalidixic acid (NegGam®, Wintomylon®), Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®, Ciproxin®, Ciprobay®), Minocycline (Minomycin®, Minocin®, Arestin®, Akamin®, Aknemin®, Solodyn®, Dynacin®, Sebomin®), Oxytetracycline, Demeclocycline, Lymecycline
Cancer: Methotrexate (MTX®, Aminopterin®, Ledertrexate®)
Arthritis: Auranofin (Ridaura®)-If a patient is taking this medication, they are not a candidate for light therapy.