When Sunshine & Medications Are A Bad Mix

By Dr. Dave Hnida
DENVER (CBS4)– You might think it takes several hours of sun exposure for a ticket to sunburn, but if you’re on certain medications, only a few minutes of sunlight can fry your skin to the land of redness, pain, and blisters.
It’s an odd phenomenon that many people aren’t aware of, and often aren’t told by their doctors that skin sensitivity can be a problem when certain medications are prescribed. Making matters worse, some OTC meds can make your