Photosensitivity reactions: a case report involving NSAIDs.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Photosensitivity reactions associated with the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs may be classified as phototoxic (caused by potentiation of solar energy by a drug) or photoallergic (in which the combination of a photosensitizing agent and light evokes a true cell-mediated hypersensitivity response). A case of a photoallergic response related to the use of piroxicam is included to illustrate the presentation and management of photosensitivity reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.