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Category	Specific Medication or Chemical
Acne medications	IsotretinoinIsotretinoin
Analgesics	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (especially piroxicam and ketoprofen)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (especially piroxicam and ketoprofen)
Antibiotics	Quinolones Sulfonamides Tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline)Tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) TrimethoprimTrimethoprim
Antidepressants	Tricyclics
Antifungals	GriseofulvinGriseofulvin VoriconazoleVoriconazole
Antihyperglycemics	Sulfonylureas
Antimalarials	Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquineChloroquine and hydroxychloroquine QuinineQuinine
Antipsychotics	Phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine)Phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine)
Anxiolytics	AlprazolamAlprazolam
Anxiolytics	ChlordiazepoxideChlordiazepoxide
Chemotherapy medications	DacarbazineDacarbazine Fluorouracil (systemic or topical)Fluorouracil (systemic or topical) MethotrexateMethotrexate VinblastineVinblastine VemurafenibVemurafenib
Diuretics	FurosemideFurosemide Thiazides
Cardiac medications	AmiodaroneAmiodarone
Cardiac medications	QuinidineQuinidine
Topical preparations*	Antibacterials (eg, chlorhexidine, hexachlorophene)Antibacterials (eg, chlorhexidine, hexachlorophene) Coal tarCoal tar Fragrances Furocoumarin-containing plants (eg, limes, celery, parsley) Sunscreens (by photoallergic contact dermatitis)
* There are many topical preparations that trigger photosensitivity. The specific substances listed are examples.