The purpose of this study is to examine the phototoxicity of four phenothiazine derivatives such as chlorpromazine, perphenazine, trifluoroperazine and promethazine, and to investigate the effects of ascorbic acid on their phototoxicity by LTVB irradiation. Effects of the test compounds on RBCs were monitored with a spectrophotometer by the method of Kahn et al. The extent of photohemolysis by tested phenothiazine derivatives were increased with their concentration and toxic photoproducts were formed by chlorpromazine and promethazine with preirradiated UVB. Photohemolysis postirradiated chlorpromazine and perphenazine and preirradiated promethazine were decreased with the use of ascorbic acid significantly.

• 임연일(충남대학교 약학대학) | Youn-ll Im
• 김종예(충남대학교 약학대학) | Jong-Yea Kim
• 김봉희(충남대학교 약학대학) | Bong-Hee Kim