Personnel radiation dosimetry in drug photosensitivity: field study of patients on phenothiazine therapy.
A lapel badge dosimeter sensitive to short wave UVR has been used in a preliminary trial to survey photosensitivity in psychiatric patients on phenothiazine therapy. The badge was found easy to use and the results suggest that chlorpromazine is more photosensitizing than other phenothiazines.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D013472:Sunlight; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002746:Chlorpromazine