Manage drug-induced photosensitivity by preventing, discontinuing offending agents and/or treating when necessary

Drugs & Therapy Perspectives - Tập 36 - Trang 146-151 - 2020

Tóm tắt

Photosensitive drug eruptions occur after exposure to a photosensitizing drug and either ultraviolet or visible radiation. Numerous medications from a variety of drug classes have been associated with photoallergic and phototoxic drug reactions. Educating patients about the potential risk of drug-induced photosensitivity and appropriate preventive measures is the mainstay of management. Discontinuation of the offending agent is important once a photosensitive reaction is confirmed; photosensitivity usually resolves shortly after discontinuation of the offending drug, and short-time treatment with topical or systemic corticosteroids may be of benefit in some affected patients. Long-term surveillance may be indicated in some cases due to the risk of incident malignancies.

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