Anthralin

Anthralin is used to treat psoriasis. It may also be used to treat other skin conditions as determined by your doctor. In the U.S., this medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Anthralin is used to treat psoriasis. It may also be used to treat other skin conditions as determined by your doctor. In the U.S., this medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Anthralin is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.

Anthralin has been shown to cause tumors in animals. However, there have been no reports of anthralin causing tumors in humans. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: More common Redness or other skin irritation of treated or uninvolved skin not present before use of this medicine Rare Skin rash Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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.

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.

1 (1 (1)) 24 hourly Topical — 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.

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Topical Protect from Sunlight and Heat.