Anthralin

Anthralin is a medicine applied to the skin of people with psoriasis.It controls the extra-rapid growth of skin cells.It is not a cortisone,but a strong medicine that cause the skin to become sore and irritated.


Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 1
Single Dose: 1 (1)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: Topical
Instructions: Apply to the dry, affected areas of the skin once a day, preferably at night, or as directed by your doctor. Wash medicine off skin at the proper time.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. The Molecular Weight of Anthralin is 226.23.
Contraindications
Anthralin is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Anthralin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Redness, Skin rash.
Indications
Anthralin is primarily indicated in conditions like Psoriasis.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Anthralin was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Topical Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Warnings
Wear plastic gloves when you apply this medicine. Avoid getting the medicine on your clothing or on bed linens. Ask your doctor if you can wear a plastic cap while sleeping if you apply your medicine to your scalp at bedtime. Remove any medicine on the surface of the bathtub or shower stall by immediately rinsing it with hot water after bathing or showering. Afterwards wash the bathtub or shower stall with a household cleanser to remove any remaining deposits. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Caution is advised when applying on the areas between toes and fingers, on the face or in skin folds. To prevent staining clothing or bed linen, protective dressing may be useful.
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