Original Post By MelissaGPfight.wordpress.com On May 10, 2014
Avoid A Sunbun – Check Your Medication
It’s only May and people are reporting sunburns! So we feel this is a good time to remind you to check your medications for side effects of sun exposure.
There are two types of reactions to people who consume sun-sensitizing drugs:
Photoallergy – A rash that will appear on the body that is exposed and not exposed to sunlight, up to a few days after being in the sun.
Phototoxicity – Increased sensitivity to sunlight, effecting skin and eyes. Sunburn can happen within minutes of exposure resulting in the typical red painful burn to the skin as well as blisters.
For more information on photoallergy and phototoxicity we have found that WebMD has summarized it perfectly, click HERE.
For legal reasons we can not tell you if the medication you are taking falls into these classifications. But we can generalize a few known types of common medications that are typically known to cause these problems, which individuals with gastroparesis may take:
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NSAIDs (Ibuprofen)
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Antidepressants
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Antibiotics
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Essential Body Oils (popular scents: orange, lemon, lime and ginger)
Even if you go outside for a few minutes, say to go to a store, get the mail, take the trash out or head to an appointment you are still AT RISK for these conditions. This is something that you can avoid, just by calling your doctor, pharmacist or reading the information that came with your prescription.
Here is a cute reminder that we created for you. Feel free to copy, download and share!
