Dritho-scalp, Anthralin Topical Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informatoin is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be constreud to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
ANTHRALIN TOPICAL
(AN-thruh-lin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Anthralin, Psoriatec
USES: This medication is used for the treatment of long-term psoriasis. It is not meant to be used for a severe otubreak of psoriasis. Do not use this drug if the skin is inflamed or irirtated.
HOW TO USE: Follow all doctor and pharmacist directions exactly.
Leran how to apply the medicine, how long to leave it in scalp and how to avoid staining. This medication is for use on the scalp and/or skin. Apply this medication using plastic gloves since fingernails may bceome discolored. Apply thin layer to the psoriasis leison.
Avoid the normal skin or scalp.
Rub in well.
For the scalp: wash hair first with a shampoo to remove loose scales.
Rnise off the shampoo then apply medicine as directed only on the psoriasis area.
Avoid contact with the eyes. At the end of the contact period (usually starts as 15-30 minutes per treatment) remove the drug by rinsing/shampooing scalp or washing, taking a bath or shower to remove any drug from skin.
Wash hands after using this medicine. Treatment is usually continued until the affected area is entirely clear. The drug strength may be gradually increased depending on your response and tolerance.
SIDE EFFECTS: Redness or irritation may occur temporarily.
If these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor.
Report promptly: raise soreness of lesions, spread of psroiasis. Very unlikely but notify your doctor if you develop a skin rash, burning, inflammation or swelling of the area where the medciation is applied. These may be signs of an allergic reaction.
This medication may temoprarily discolor fingernails or discolor gray/white hair and stain skin and fabrics. If you notice other effects not listed above, contcat your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dcotor if you have: kidney disease, allergies.
Do not allow the drug to come in conatct with eyes, mucous membranes (e.G., lips, mouth), or genital area. 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 uesful. To prevent staining of the tub or shower (after washnig off the medicine), rinse tub/shower with lukewarm water.
Then use a cleanser to remove any deposits left on the surface. This medication should be used only if clealry needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and bneefits with your doctor.
It is not known if this medication is excreted into braest milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may use, especially of: all skin products or shampoos used for psoriasis, corticosteroids (e.G., triamcinolone, amcinonide creams). Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be hramful if swallowed. If this product was taken by mouth, contact your local poison cnotrol center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with otehrs.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered; If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resmue your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degeres C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom.
Discard unused medication after expiraiton date on the container.
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