Dithranol

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D05AC01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0001143-38-0

Chemical Formula

C14-H10-O3

Molecular Weight

226

Therapeutic Category

Dermatological agent: Antipsoriatic

Chemical Names

1,8-Dihydroxyanthranol

9(10H)-Anthracenone, 1,8-dihydroxy-

Foreign Names

• Dithranolum (Latin)
• Dithranol (German)
• Dithranol (French)
• Ditranol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Anthralin (OS: USAN)
• Dithranol (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Batidrol (IS)
• Chrysodermol (IS)
• Dioxyanthranol (IS)
• Anthralin (PH: USP 32)
• Dithranol (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Dithranolum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Anthramed
  Surya Dermato Medica, Indonesia



• Dithrasal
  Dermatech, Australia; Dermatech, Singapore



• Dithrocream
  Dermal, United Kingdom; Dermal, Ireland; Dermal, Israel



• Micanol
  AFT, New Zealand; CS, Portugal; Gamida, Israel; GP Pharma, United Kingdom; Link, Australia; Riemser, Austria; Riemser, Germany; Square, Bangladesh



• Psoradexan (Dithranol and Urea)
  Almirall Hermal, Germany



• Psoralon (Dithranol and Salicylic Acid)
  Almirall Hermal, Germany



• Psorianol
  Hyperion, Romania

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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