title: Photosensitivity reaction to fluoxetine and alprazolam.
abstract: We report the case of a male individual who developed a severe photosensitive reaction after sun exposure during therapy with fluoxetin 20 mg bid plus alprazolam 0.25 mg bid due to depressive disturbances. The patients, of North-African origin, was not taking other prescription medications nor over the counter products; in the past he had never shown any reaction to sunlight nor had ever used sun protective agents because of its phenotypical skin mark. Three months later, after a second photosensitive reaction, the pharmacological therapy was finally discontinued.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Department, Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pazzagli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Banfi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borselli
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Semmola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000525:Alprazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine; D000525:Alprazolam