The rest of the plant contains fagopyrin, a compound that induces a painful reaction to the sun's rays known
as photosensitivity.
Pet owners who are allergic to quinolones (such as ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin) should avoid handling this drug
as a photosensitivity reaction could occur with contact.
Not exact matches
Our results establish planarians
as an experimentally tractable animal model for research into the pathophysiology of acute porphyrias, and potentially for the identification of novel pharmacological interventions capable of alleviating porphyrin - mediated
photosensitivity or decoupling dieting and fasting from disease pathogenesis.
Bonus: it acts
as skincare, mimicking the effects of retinol without any of the
photosensitivity that comes with it.
The ACR tells doctors to look for butterfly and discoid rashes;
photosensitivity (meaning a skin rash that develops due to sun exposure); mouth or nose sores; arthritic pain with tenderness or swelling in two or more joints; swelling in the lining of the heart or lungs; a neurologic problem (such
as seizure or psychosis); a kidney disorder (such
as excessive protein in the urine); a blood disorder (such
as anemia); and other blood abnormalities.
Deficiencies in certain minerals such
as zinc and magnesium can cause
photosensitivity and sun rashes.
Generally, the
photosensitivity will dissipate after 48 hours, but your dog should have their exposure to sunlight reduced
as much
as possible during that time.