Photosensitivity reaction to fluoxetine and alprazolam

Pharm World Sci. 1998 Jun;20(3):136. doi: 10.1023/a:1008600205032.

Abstract

We report the case of a male individual who developed a severe photosensitive reaction after sun exposure during therapy with fluoxetin 20 mg bid plus alprazolam 0.25 mg bid due to depressive disturbances. The patients, of North-African origin, was not taking other prescription medications nor over the counter products; in the past he had never shown any reaction to sunlight nor had ever used sun protective agents because of its phenotypical skin mark. Three months later, after a second photosensitive reaction, the pharmacological therapy was finally discontinued.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alprazolam / administration & dosage
  • Alprazolam / adverse effects*
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / administration & dosage
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / adverse effects*
  • Depression / drug therapy
  • Ethiopia / ethnology
  • Fluoxetine / administration & dosage
  • Fluoxetine / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Photosensitivity Disorders / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
  • Fluoxetine
  • Alprazolam