CONTRAINDICATIONSDONOTuseOmniluxContour™LEDsystemtotreatanyotherconditionsapartfromthoselistedintheindicationsforuse.TheOmniluxContourLEDsystemhasnotbeentestedforanyotherconditionsthanthoselistedandtheriskisunknown.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyouarepregnant,planningonbecomingpregnantorbreastfeeding.TheOmniluxContourLEDsystemhasNOTbeentestedonpregnantorbreast-feedingwomenandthereforetherisktothefetus,neonateorpregnantwomenisunknown.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyousufferfromlupuserythematosus,photosensitiveeczemaoralbinism.IfyouusetheOmniluxContourLEDsystemtotreatlupuserythematosus,photosensitiveeczemaoralbinismyoumaycauseasevereskinreaction.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyousufferfromanyphotosensitivedisorder(sensitizationtolight).IfyouusetheOmniluxContourLEDsystemandyousufferfromaphotosensitivedisorderyoumaycauseasevereskinreaction.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyouaretakinganymedicationthatcancausephotosensitivity.IfyouusetheOmniluxContourLEDsystemandyouaretakinganymedicationthatcancausesphotosensitivityyoumaycauseasevereskinreaction.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyousufferfromlightinducedheadaches.

DONOTuseOmniluxContourLEDsystemifyousufferfromanygeneticconditionsoftheeye.

Photosensitivityisacommonsideeffectofvariousmedications.Thesecanincludecertainantibiotics,chemotherapydrugs,anddiuretics.Ifyouareunsureaboutanymedicationyoumaybetakingconsultyourhealthcareprovider.

Othersubstancesnotlistedabovecanalsocausephotosensitivity.Commonexamplesofthesesubstancesare:StJohn'swort,coaltar,deodorants,antibacterialsoaps,artificialsweeteners,naphthalene(mothballs),petroleumproducts,brighteningagentsfoundinlaundrydetergent,andcadmiumsulphide(achemicalinjectedintotheskinduringtattooing).

TherearesomeinstancesinwhichtheOmniluxContourmayproveunsuitableforanindividual.Certainmedicalconditionsordrugsmaymeanthatanindividualisunsuitableforthetreatment.

Precautionsduetodruginducedphotosensitivity.

Ifyouaretakinganyofthedrugslistedbelow,pleasereadthecommentssectionofthetablecarefully.

DrugType SpecificGrouporCommonName Comments

Anti-Arthritic Gold50orRidaura IfYES,thetreatmentcannotbeadministered

Anti-ArthriticorImmunosuppressant

Azathioprine(Imuran,Azasan) IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

AntiArrythmic Amiodarone(Cordarone,Pacerone),Aratac IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

Quinidine IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa10/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

DrugType SpecificGrouporCommonName Comments

Antibiotics Fluoroquinolones:Ciprofloxacin(Cipro),Levofloxacin(Levaquin),Lomefloxacin(Maxaquin),Norfloxacin(Noroxin),Ofloxacin(Floxin)Tetracyclines:Demeclocycline(Declomycin),Doxycycline(Vibramycin),Minocycline(Minocin),Oxytetracycline(Terramycin)Others:Azithromycin(Zithromax),Capreomycin(Capastat),Ceftazidime(Fortaz),cycloserine(Seromycin),Metronidazole(Flagyl),nalidixicacid(NegGram),pyrazinamide,sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim(Bactrim)

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

Anti-Cancer Bexarotene(Targretin),Capecitabine(Xeloda),Dacarbazine(DTIC),Epirubicin(Ellence),Fluorouracil(5-FU),Interferonalfa(IntronA,Alferon-N),Methotrexate(Mexate),Pentostatin(Nipent),Procarbazine(Matulane),Tretinoin,oral(Vesanoid),Vinblastine(Velban,Velbe)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisbetweena1/100and5/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine(Tegretol),Felbamate(Felbatol),Gabapentin(Neurontin),Lamotrigine(Lamictal),Oxcarbazepine(Trileptal),Topiramate(Topamax),Valproicacid(Depakene)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa1/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Antifungals Flucytosine(Ancobon),Griseofulvin(Fulvicin,Gris-PEG),Terconazole(Terazol)Voriconazole(VFEND)

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

Antihistamines Cetirizine(Zyrtec),Diphenhydramine(Benadryl),Loratadine(Claritin),Promethazine(Phenergan)

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

DrugType SpecificGrouporCommonName Comments

Antihypertensives Captopril(Capoten),Diltiazem(Cardizem,Tiazac),Enalapril(Vasotec),Nifedipine(Procardia),Sotalol(Betapace)

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

Antimalarial Chloroquine(Aralen),Hydroxychloroquine(Plaquenil),Pyrimethamine(Daraprim),Pyrimethamine/sulfadoxine(Fansidar),Quinine

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days

Antipsychotics Phenothiazines:Chlorpromazine(Thorazine),Fluphenazine(Prolixin),Perphenazine(Trilafon),Prochlorperazine(Compazine),Thioridazine(Mellaril),Trifluoperazine(Stelazine)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisbetweena2/100and3/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Antiretroviral Ritonavir(Norvir),Saquinavir(Fortovase,Invirase),Zalcitabine(Hivid)

IfYES,itisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.IfYES,itisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisapproximatelya2/100chanceofalightreaction.

Antiviral Amantadine(Symmetrel),Acyclovir(Zovirax) IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisapproximatelya1/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

DrugType SpecificGrouporCommonName Comments

Cardiovascular Thiazidediuretics:Bendroflumethiazide(Corzide),Chlorthalidone(Thalitone),Hydrochlorothiazide(Microzide),Hydroflumethiazide(Diucardin),Indapamide(Lozol),Methyclothiazide(Enduron),Metolazone(Zaroxolyn),Polythiazide(Renese)Diuretics,Other:Furosemide(Lasix),Triamterene(Dyrenium)

IfYES,thetreatmentcanbeadministeredaslongasthemedicationhasnotbeentakenwithinthelast5days.

LipidregulatorsOther Fenofibrate(Tricor) IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa10/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Non-steroidalanti-inflammatory(NSAIDs)Analgesics

Diclofenac(Voltaren,Cataflam),Naproxen(Anaprox)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa<1/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥1day,thenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Sedatives Alprazolam(Xanax),Chlordiazepoxide(Librium),Zaleplon(Sonata),Zolpidem(Ambien)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa1/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

DrugType SpecificGrouporCommonName Comments

Statins Fluvastatin(Lescol),Lovastatin(Mevacor),Pravastatin(Pravachol),Simvastatin(Zocor)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisa<0.5/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Skinagents(acne) Isotretinoin(Accutane,Roaccutane)Tretinointopical(Renova,Retin-A)Tazarotene(Tazorac)

IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereisbetweena5/100anda10/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.

Skinagents(hair) Coaltar,Minoxidil(Rogaine) IfYES,andtheclientiscurrentlyonthemedicationitisatthediscretionoftheclientastowhethertheycommencethetreatment.Thereis<0.5/100chanceofalightreaction.Iftheclienthasstoppedtakingthemedicationfor≥5daysthenthetreatmentcanbeadministered.