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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1982)
DRUGS THAT DON'T MIX WITH SUWEP. SUN AND HEAT Janis, who liked to sunbathe and who always tanned easily, was shocked when she developed a severe sunburn after a short time in the sun one morning. The sunburn was accompanied by Intense itchinq and swellina. Later a rash with "weeping" blisters developed. John was vrerking in his qarden as usual one hot, sunny June day, when suddenly he felt ex tremely warm, lightheaded, and sick to his stom ach. His skin became red and hot to the touch. Instead of going indoors, he continued to work. An hour later he was in a hospital, where he almost died of heat stroke. Why did Janis and John experience such unusual reactions during activities thev normally enqaqed in? In both cases, the answer is that they had taken certain medications that made them highly sensitive to sun and heat. There are a number of medications that can In crease the user's sensitivity to sun, heat or both. In some cases heat can 1n turn make the patient more sensitive to the drug. In the chart below are some drugs that may cause sensitivity to the sun (Indicated by S) or affect how your body reacts to heat (indicated by H). These drugs do not cause sun and/or heat sen sitivity in everyone who takes them, nor does a reaction necessarily occur the first time the drug 1s used. But when there is a reaction, it can be a serious one. If you experience unusual symptoms, talk with your doctor about chanalng to another drug or lowering the dosage. If this isn't possible, you will have to be careful - SHAPE YOUR LIFESTYLE using STRESS MANAGEMENT NUTRITION & EXERCISE JUNE 25 S 26 A new view of human health is emeralno which acknowledaes the critical role you have 1n oro motlng vour own optimal health. This symoosium 1s designed to oresent the practical applications of current knowledge 1n Nutrition, Exercise and Stress Management. If you want to Pursue an Increased understanding about these subjects, let this symposium be an opportunity to SHAPE YOUR LIFESTYLE!! $25.00 pre-registration, $30.00 late $15.00 session I only (Friday) Sponsored by: SHAPE For further Information, contact: Oeot. of Physical Education 181 Essllnger Hall University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 especially 1n warm environments: Stay out of the sun, avoid exertion, and try to keep as cool as possible. If your have further ouestlons, feel free to call the Student Health Center Pharmacy. Their nianber 1s 686-4454. This article was reprinted fro* Good Housekeeping, June 1982. - DRUG _ Amitrfotvllne S Atrooine H Chlordiazeooxlde S/H Chlorothiazide S/H Chlorthalidone S/H Clidlnium H ClorazeDate H Dlazeoam (Valium) H D1cvclom1ne H Doxvcvcline S Estroaen S Furosemlde S/H Griseofulvln S Hydrochlorothiazide S/H Imioramlne S/H Lithium H Minocycline S Oral contraceptives S OxvtetracvcHne S ProDantheline H Sulflsoxazole S Tetracycline S Thyroxine H Triorolidlne (Actiftd) S — USE Antidepressant Anti spasmodic Mild tranquilizer Anti hypertensive and Diuretic Anti hypertensive and Diuretic Anti spasmodic Tranquilizer Tranquil 1zer Ant1soasmod1c Antibiotic Female sex hormone Anti hypertensive Antibiotic Anti hypertensive Antidepressant Tranaull 1zer Antibiotic Female sex hormones Antibiotic Anti spasmodic Ant1-1nfect1ve Antibiotic Thyroid hormone Ant1h1 start ne POTENTIAL DANGER__ •Hiotosensltl v1tv ►lay cause heat stroke Photosensitivity, possible overdose Photosensitivity, excessive water loss and salt loss Photosensitivity, excessive water and salt loss Impairs heat regulation Reduces urine volume Excessive sweating may cause overdose Heat Increases heat-stroke risk Photosensitivity Photosensitivity Photosensitivity, heat stroke possible Photosensitivity Photosensitivity, excess water loss Photosensitivity, Increases heat-stroke risk Excess sweating causes toxic reaction Photosensitivity Photosensitivity Photosensitivity Reduces sweating Photosensitivity Photosensitivity ^•creases tolerance for heat Photosensitivity_
