STABILITY OF A NOVEL DITHRANOL OINTMENT FORMULATION, CONTAINING ASCORBYL PALMITATE AS AN ANTI‐OXIDANT

摘要

SummaryAn emulsifying ointment‐based dithranol formulation is described which was, with the addition of 0–1 w/w ascorbyl palmitate, stable for 52 weeks at room temperature. This is in contrast to the more conventionally used dithranol in Lassar's paste, which is stable for only 4 weeks at room temperature. An emulsifying ointment‐based paste was additionally more convenient to use since it was easier to apply and r