MEDICATIONS MAY INCREASE SUN SENSITIVITY.(Brief Article)

Publication: USA Today (Magazine)

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Applying a sunscreen may help protect against the sun's burning rays, but if you are using a medication, you may need to take additional precautions, warns Gail Newton, associate professor of pharmacy practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Many widely used medications can lead to an increased sensitivity to light in some individuals, resulting in hives, rashes, or other skin...

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