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Medication and contraindications

Phenothiazines

Major tranquillisers

Eg: Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Phenobarbital, Risperidone

Photosensitising side effect (BMA 95 p85-87). 

See list

Avoid photosensitising essential oils

This includes Bitter orange (expressed), lemon (expressed), Grapefruit (expressed), Taget, Verbena, Bergamot (unless FCF), Cumin, Lime (expressed), Angelica root (mild to moderate phototoxic (Balacs et al. 1995).

AVOID ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT

Beta-blockers

For anxiety.

Eg: Atenolol, Oxprenolol, Propranolol

Use hypotensive oils with caution Eg: Calamus, Geranium, Lavender, Taget, Carrot oil, Hyssop, Rosewood (Balacs et al. 1995 p65)

Take care on rising - fainting, dizziness

Wafarin

Anticoagulant

Steroids

Steroids are taken for allergies, inflammation, skin conditions, asthma, growth and hormonal problems.

Eg: Dexamethasone and Prednisolone

Oral

Long-term use leads to lower immunity and thinning of the skin.

Topical

Can lead to increased absorption of substances through the skin. 

Halogenated salicylanilides

Found in some over the counter topical antibacterial creams

Eg: tribromsalan,

tribromosalicylanilide, dibromsalan dibromosalicylanilide, metabromsalan,

tetrachlorosalicylanilide

All topical creams

Carrier oils, essential oils, sprays and other topical aromatherapy prescriptions may interfere with the absorption and action of topical creams. Massage may also disperse topical medication over areas where it is not desirable and get onto the therapists hands. AVOID MASSAGING AND APPLYING PREPARATIONS TO ALL AREAS BEING TREATED BY TOPICAL MEDICATION