Dithranol - Wikipedia
网页Dithranol or anthralin (USAN and former BAN) is a hydroxyanthrone, anthracene derivative, and is used in medications applied to the skin of people with psoriasis. It is available as creams, ointment or pastes in 0.1 to 2% strengths (Drithocreme, Dithrocream, Zithranol-RR, Micanol, Psorlin, Dritho-Scalp, Anthraforte, Anthranol and Anthrascalp).
Dithranol (anthralin) - DermNet
网页Although not often prescribed nowadays, dithranol (also called anthralin) is one of the most effective preparations available for treating psoriasis. In New Zealand, dithranol is available at pharmacies as a 1% cream called Micanol Cream. Consult your dermatologist to see if it's suitable for your skin problem.
Anthralin: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action - DrugBank …
网页2015年12月3日 · Anthralin is also known as dithranol. It is a main active ingredient in topical skin formulations for the treatment of psoriasis. Various formulations of the drug are available, including solutions, foams, and shampoos 13.
Dithanrol cream for psoriasis. Dithranol info - Patient
网页2022年9月20日 · Dithranol helps to control psoriasis by slowing down the production of new skin cells. Dithranol is available on prescription, and you can also buy some preparations without a prescription at a pharmacy. Some dithranol preparations also contain other ingredients, such as salicylic acid, zinc and coal tar. Before using dithranol
Anthralin for psoriasis - Patient
网页2017年2月28日 · Anthralin (also known as dithranol) is used to treat chronic plaque psoriasis - this is the most common type of psoriasis. It is a condition where red scaly patches called plaques develop on your skin. The most common areas affected are over your elbows and knees, the scalp, and the lower part of your back.
Dithranol - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
网页Dithranol is an anthracene derivative that impairs DNA replication and decreases cell division and is effective for healing psoriatic plaques. In the hospital (or when attending outpatient treatment), it is applied in a stiff paste to the plaque so that the dithranol does not burn normal skin, and is left in contact with the plaque for 24 hours.
Dithranol creams for psoriasis | Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
网页Dithranol is a valuable agent in the treatment of chronic discoid psoriasis. Properly used it can clear the lesions in most patients without any of the adverse effects of the strong topical corticosteroids. 1 Dithranol inactivates various enzymes, binds with DNA, and inhibits mitosis, but the basis for the therapeutic effect is not fully ...
Dithranol Preparations - Psoriasis Association
网页Dithranol has been used in the treatment of psoriasis since the nineteenth century. Dithranol is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties, and slows down the over-production of skin cells, which is a problem in psoriasis. It was traditionally used in a hospital and applied by a Dermatology Nurse.
Topical Therapies in Psoriasis - PMC - National Center for ...
网页Anthralin (Dithranol) Over the years, anthralin has been shown to be one of the most effective topical treatments of stable plaque psoriasis. It may be used as a Short contact anthralin therapy (SCAT) for the treatment of localized, scaly plaques of psoriasis on the body or the scalp that have not cleared with other treatments.
Dithranol - Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance (PAPAA)
网页Dithranol has been used for more than 100 years in the treatment of psoriasis. It is a chemical of plant origin, taken from the bark of the South American araroba tree. Dithranol in Lassar's paste (a salicylic acid and zinc oxide paste developed by German dermatologist Oskar Lassar) is used most successfully for hospital inpatients.