Mental Health Update

From a travel blog, this tip on medications and sun burns.

Keep in mind that certain medications can greatly increase susceptibility to sunburn. The most common offenders are tetracycline and sulfa antibiotics. Certain blood pressure medications, antihistamines, anti-inflammatory agents, and a few of the antidepressants can also have this effect. If in doubt, or if you're prescribed a new medication, ask your doctor (or other health care professional or pharmacist) if a particular medication may have this effect. Some topical agents also promote sunburn, some quite dramatically. This is called "photosensitivity" and the worst offender is retin-A (used for acne and anti-wrinkling). Again, ask your health care provider if in doubt.

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