Drug details

Dritho-Scalp (anthralin)

type of Keratolytic Agents

Dritho-Scalp (anthralin) Topical Cream is an antipsoriatic medication used to treat long-term psoriasis of the scalp. Dritho-Scalp may be available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• temporary redness or irritation of the treated scalp
• temporary discoloration of hair and fingernails, or
• staining of skin or hair.

The following drugs are related to Dritho-Scalp, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amevive (alefacept)
• Luxiq (betamethasone valerate foam)
• Impoyz (clobetasol propionate cream)
• Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
• Raptiva (efalizumab)
• Elidel (pimecrolimus cream)
• Enbrel (etanercept)
• Westcort Cream (hydrocortisone valerate cream)
• Westcort Ointment (hydrocortisone valerate ointment)
• Remicade (infliximab)
• Trexall (methotrexate)
• Rheumatrex (methotrexate tablets)
• Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen capsules)
• Oxsoralen (methoxsalen lotion)
• Neosalus Cream (neosalus hydrating topical cream)
• Prograf (tacrolimus)
• Stelara Injection (ustekinumab)

The following supplements are related to Dritho-Scalp, and may be used together with the drug:

• Fish Oil (s.)
• Aloe (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Inositol (s.)
• Oregon Grape (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)