Dithrocream 2% cream

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Dithranol

Available from:

Dermal Laboratories Ltd

ATC code:

D05AC01

INN (International Name):

Dithranol

Dosage:

20mg/1gram

Pharmaceutical form:

Cutaneous cream

Administration route:

Cutaneous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 13050200; GTIN: 5016379185007

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET _Information for the user_
Read all of this leaflet carefully before using this product.
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Ask your doctor or
pharmacist if you need more information or
advice. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on
to others. It may harm them, even if their
symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets
serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed
in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Dithrocream is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Dithrocream
3. How to use Dithrocream
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Dithrocream
6. Further information
1. WHAT DITHROCREAM IS AND WHAT
IT IS USED FOR
• Dithrocream is a treatment for careful application to
localised areas of your skin and scalp affected by a
particular type of psoriasis that doctors refer to as
sub-acute or chronic psoriasis.
• This type of psoriasis involves areas of raised, red
patches of skin, covered with silvery scales (without
any blistering or tenderness). The patches often occur
on the elbows, knees, lower back and scalp.
• Dithrocream is recommended for use by adults,
the elderly and children.
• The active ingredient in this product is dithranol.
It helps to clear patches of psoriasis by restoring
normal skin development.
• Dithrocream is available in five strengths that have
colour coded packs, as follows:
– 0.1% - in a pale blue pack
– 0.25% - in a red pack
– 0.5% - in a purple pack
– 1% - in a brown pack
– 2% - in a yellow pack
2. BEFORE YOU USE DITHROCREAM
Do not use this product:
• on psoriasis that feels and looks sore and angry, or
on pustular psoriasis (which is very tender, inflamed,
and involves small blisters filled with pus);
• to treat areas of psoriasis on your face;
• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to dithranol or
any of the other ingredients of Dithrocream listed in
section 6.
Take special care when using this product:
Dithranol can cause skin burning and e

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
DITHROCREAM
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 13-Nov-2014 | Dermal
Laboratories Limited
1. Name of the medicinal product
DITHROCREAM™
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Dithranol 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0% or 2.0% w/w.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Yellow aqueous cream.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the topical treatment of subacute and chronic psoriasis including
psoriasis of the scalp.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Dithranol therapy customarily involves titrating the concentration
applied to skin to suit individual
patient's circumstances. Dithrocream is, therefore, available in five
strengths. The different packs are
colour coded as follows:
0.1%
pale blue
0.25%
red
0.5%
purple
1.0%
brown
2.0%
yellow
For adults and the elderly: It is important to determine each
patient's optimal treatment strength, as too
high a strength may induce a burning sensation. Where the response to
Dithrocream has not previously
been established, always commence with Dithrocream 0.1%, continuing
for at least one week and then, if
necessary, increase to the 0.25% followed by the 0.5%, the 1.0% and
finally the 2.0% strength. The aim
should be to build up gradually over approximately 4 weeks to the
highest tolerated strength to produce
the optimum therapeutic effect. This optimum concentration will depend
upon such factors as the
thickness and location of the psoriatic plaques, as well as the
variation between individual patients in their
reaction to dithranol.
Dithrocream should be applied sparingly, and only to the affected
areas, once every 24 hours, at any
convenient time of the day or evening. Rub the cream gently and
carefully into the skin until completely
absorbed. For use on the scalp, first comb the hair to remove scalar
debris and, after suitably parting, rub
the cream well into the affected areas. Remove by washing off the skin
or scalp, usually no more than one
hour after application (Short Contact Therapy). Alternatively, it may
be applied at night before retiring
and