Tanning beds 'cause adverse reaction when on some medications'
Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Pharmacists should warn patients not to use tanning beds when on certain medications, research has indicated.
A study, published online in the Archives of Dermatology, details the case of a patients who used a tanning bed to combat a skin rash caused by a reaction to ibuprofen and subsequently developed toxic epidermal necrolysis, which can be a life-threatening disorder.
Dr Jeffrey B Travers advised: "If the skin eruption is eczema or even psoriasis, a tanning bed might help. However, if the eruption is caused by a drug reaction then it can be dangerous."
This comes after research conducted at Kaiser Permanente Northern California found that those who had been prescribed amphetamines such as Benzedrine and Dexedrine could be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
The study revealed that those who had used the drugs in the past had a 60 per cent higher chance of getting the condition, although those using the medication for weight loss purposes were found to have no increased risk.
Written by James Puckle
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