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Which drugs cause photosensitivity or hyperpigmentation?

April 26, 2017cause drugs hyperpigmentation Photosensitivity

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Which drugs cause photosensitivity or hyperpigmentation?

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• Q: Which drugs cause photosensitivity or increased pigmentation in the skin (hyperpigmentation)? • A: The list of medications is too long to cover here for photosensitive drugs. However, common medications that cause this are antibiotics, diuretics, glyburide, Benadryl, antiarrhythmics, naproxen, acne medications, and cancer medications. The types of medications that cause hyperpigmentation are antimalarials, NSAIDs, Dilantin, amiodarone, antipsychotics, and tetracycline.