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Is phototherapy safe if i am on antibiotics? my antibiotics say to avoid direct sunlight. does this mean that i should also avoid phototherapy?
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No phototherapy: Yes, certain drugs are sun sensitive such as sulfa drugs and can cause severe reactions phototherapy is mimicking direct sunlight so be careful.
Answered 3/3/2013
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