Treatment of psoriasis with dithranol cream compared with dithranol paste.
In a paired-comparison study in 15 hospitalized patients suffering from psoriasis, Dithrocream was compared with dithranol in Lassar's paste. The therapeutic effectiveness of the two preparations was about the same, but Dithrocream gave fewer side effects in the form of staining and irritation.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000875:Anthralin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004304:Dosage Forms; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004304:Dosage Forms; D000875:Anthralin