Indications And Dose
Psoriasis | Scaly scalp disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: (consult product literature) ▶Adult: (consult product literature)
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Drug reference
Psoriasis | Scaly scalp disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: (consult product literature) ▶Adult: (consult product literature)
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Avoid broken or inflamed skin. avoid eye area. avoid genital area. avoid mucosal areas. avoid rectal area. infection. sore, acute, or pustular psoriasis
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GENERAL CAUTIONS Application to face SPECIFIC CAUTIONS ▶When used for scaly scalp disorders, using shampoo Children Skin under 12 years (consult product literature)
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Coal Tar Solution BP contains coal tar 20%, Strong Coal Tar Solution BP contains coal tar 40%. l HANDLING AND STORAGE Use suitable chemical protection gloves for extemporaneous preparation. May stain skin, hair and fabric.
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Photosensitivity reaction. skin reactions
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: cream, ointment, paste Cutaneous emulsion EXCIPIENTS: May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens) ▶Exorex (Teva UK Ltd) Coal tar solution 50 mg per 1 gram Exorex lotion | 100 ml G £8.11 DT = £8.11 | 250 ml G £16.24 DT = £16.24 Shampoo EXCIPIENTS: May contain Fragrances, hydroxybenzoates (parabens) ▶Alphosyl 2 in 1 (Omega Pharma Ltd) Coal tar extract alcoholic 50 mg per 1 gram Alphosyl 2 in 1 shampoo | 250 ml G £5.81 DT = £5.81 ▶Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic (Johnson & Johnson Ltd) Coal tar extract 20 mg per 1 gram Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic shampoo | 125 ml G £3.90 DT = £3.90 | 250 ml G £5.86 DT = £5.86 ▶Polytar Scalp (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Coal tar solution 40 mg per 1 ml Polytar Scalp shampoo | 150 ml G £3.46 DT = £3.46 ▶Psoriderm (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Coal tar distilled 25 mg per 1 ml Psoriderm scalp lotion | 250 ml p £4.74 DT = £4.74 Cream EXCIPIENTS: May contain Isopropyl palmitate, lecithin, propylene glycol ▶Psoriderm (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Coal tar distilled 60 mg per 1 gram Psoriderm cream | 225 ml p £9.42 DT = £9.42
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May stain skin, hair and fabric.
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(consult product literature)
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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