Which medication category is associated with photosensitivity, rash, and bruising?

Which medication category is associated with photosensitivity, rash, and bruising?

• A. Antibiotics
• B. Antipsychotics
• C. Antidepressants
• D. Analgesics

Answer: (C)

Medications that affect skin reactions and bleeding risk can show a combination of photosensitivity, rash, and bruising. Antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can increase bruising risk because they reduce serotonin uptake into platelets, impairing platelet aggregation. They can also cause skin reactions such as rash and, in some people, photosensitivity, where sunlight makes skin reactions worse. This combination is most consistent with antidepressants among the options.

Medications that affect skin reactions and bleeding risk can show a combination of photosensitivity, rash, and bruising. Antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can increase bruising risk because they reduce serotonin uptake into platelets, impairing platelet aggregation. They can also cause skin reactions such as rash and, in some people, photosensitivity, where sunlight makes skin reactions worse. This combination is most consistent with antidepressants among the options.