Pseudoporphyria Induced by Oral Contraceptive Pills We report a case of pseudoporphyria associated only with the use of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and natural sun exposure Pseudoporphyria has not been reported to be secondary to OCP use although OCP are a known inducer of porphyria cutanea tarda 1
Oral contraceptives and the skin - DermNet Before starting oral contraceptives, especially oestrogen-containing OCPs, patients should be questioned regarding any possible contraindications, due to the risk of adverse effects These include thromboembolism (blood clots) and liver disease Breast cancer, diagnosed more than 5 years earlier
Drug‐induced photosensitivity: culprit drugs, potential . . . Drug‐induced photosensitivity, the development of phototoxic or photoallergic reactions due to pharmaceuticals and subsequent exposure to ultraviolet or visible light, is an adverse effect of growing interest
Photosensitivity reaction associated with use of the combined . . . A 24‐year‐old woman reported a 6‐year history of diffuse, prickly erythema developing in an exposed site distribution less than 20 min after sun exposure The rash was erythematous, nonpapular and confluent, lasted approximately 24 h, and resolved without residual bruising or scarring
How to Recognize and Treat a Sun Rash - Verywell Health Sun rash symptoms typically appear within a couple of hours to a few days after sun exposure, depending on factors like skin sensitivity and the duration intensity of UV exposure Under a microscope, clinical signs of a sun rash can be identified 48 hours after UV exposure
A RASH FROM PROGESTERONE, ESTROGEN, OR IRON: OCPs HAVE THEM . . . Testing was positive for progesterone (intradermal [0 005 mg mL]), ferrous fumarate (intradermal [6 mg mL]), and combined OCP (intradermal [pill dissolved in 1 mL]) The patient was advised to avoid these medications and to use estrogen-only contraceptive methods
[Dermatological complications caused by oral contraceptives] Exposure to the sun plays a certain role, but use of a low dose OC and effective sun protection are not enough to reverse the pigmentation These melasmas regress more slowly than after pregnancy and many remain definitive
Pharm HESI Practice Flashcards - Quizlet The client informs the nurse that she is currently taking oral contraceptives (OCP) Which client information should the nurse provide? a The antibiotic may be less effective while taking OCP b The medication combination potentiates the risk of adverse reactions c Avoid prolonged sun exposure while taking the antibiotic d
Can Hormonal Birth Control Cause Melasma? - Z-ROC Derm As your hormones influence the production of melanin, all it takes is some sun exposure to activate the pigment, which creates the darker areas of skin When you use hormonal birth control methods, you’re tinkering with your reproductive hormone levels to control your ovulation
Sunlight Sensitivity From Oral Contraceptives - JAMA Network Oral contraceptives may cause sunlight sensitivity An eruption similar to polymorphic light eruption developed in a 31-year-old Negro woman who was taking norethynodrel with mestranol (Enovid E) Symptoms and lesions cleared after stopping the drug administration, only to reappear after trial with other oral contraceptives