Why Ban Sunbathing?

[lynbrown]

My antibiotic has a notice on the box saying, No sun beds/sun bathing and no indigestion tablets. What harm will they do?

[Sqad]

Certain antibiotics sensitises your skin to sun exposure, exacerbating the effects of sunburn.

[emmie]

i did this one time, had certain medication, and was out in the sun nd got burnt though i wasn't out there too long. I tend to check now.

[Sqad]

Sorry.?.........one is not supposed to take antibiotics with antacids as it reduces the antibiotics effect.
I don't believe it makes any difference at all.

[douglas9401]

And the indigestion tablets can affect the drug getting to your system.

[Peter Pedant]

drug induced photosensitivity
lots on the internet.

seen with some plants ( phyto photo dermatitis ) cucurbitae I think
skin + veg juice + sunlight in that order