Dithranol

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Dithranol ointment 005/01/025/05/1 or 2% without or with salicylic acid 2% (NRF 11.51.); Ingram Paste; Ingram-Paste washable; Washable dithranol ointment 005/01/025/05/1 or 2% without or with salicylic acid 2% (NRF 11.52.)

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IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Limited indicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Pregnancy (1st trimester), lactation, pustular psoriasis and other exudative forms of psoriasis.

Standard concentrationThis section has been translated automatically.

0.05-3% in creams, ointments or pastes (for stabilization mostly in combination with salicylic acid) in increasing concentration. Apply 1-2 times/day to the affected areas and wash off after 10-60 minutes. Increase the concentration depending on the local irritation approx. every 3 days.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Erythema, brown discoloration of the skin, hair discoloration (in blonde or gray hair), contact dermatitis.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Use on the eye or mucous membranes, hypersensitivity to the active substance.

Recipe(s)This section has been translated automatically.

PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.

Micanol, Psoralon (combination preparation with salicylic acid), Psoradexan mite/forte cream (combination preparation with urea)

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

In intertriginous spaces apply dithranol in paste base, one concentration level lower than the rest of the Integument. The concentration of dithranol can be increased according to the skin condition.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020