Drug reference

Coal tar with salicylic acid and precipitated sulfur

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
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Overview

Indications And Dose

COCOIS ® OINTMENT Scaly scalp disorders including psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff ▶TO THE SKIN USING SCALP OINTMENT ▶Child 6–11 years: Medical supervision required ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply once weekly as required, alternatively apply daily for the ﬁrst 3–7 days (if severe), shampoo off after 1 hour ▶Adult: Apply once weekly as required, alternatively apply daily for the ﬁrst 3–7 days (if severe), shampoo off after 1 hour SEBCO ® OINTMENT Scaly scalp disorders including psoriasis, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff ▶TO THE SKIN USING SCALP OINTMENT ▶Child 6–11 years: Medical supervision required ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply as required, alternatively apply daily for the ﬁrst 3–7 days (if severe), shampoo off after 1 hour ▶Adult: Apply as required, alternatively apply daily for the ﬁrst 3–7 days (if severe), shampoo off after 1 hour

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ointment EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol) ▶Cocois (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB) Salicylic acid 20 mg per 1 gram, Sulfur precipitated 40 mg per 1 gram, Coal tar solution 120 mg per 1 gram Cocois ointment | 40 gram G £6.22 | 100 gram G £11.69 ▶Sebco (Derma UK Ltd) Salicylic acid 20 mg per 1 gram, Sulfur precipitated 40 mg per 1 gram, Coal tar solution 120 mg per 1 gram Sebco ointment | 40 gram G £7.91 | 100 gram G £13.38

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Dose text by age group

Child 6–11 years

Medical supervision required

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Child 12–17 years

Apply once weekly as required,

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Child 6–11 years

Medical supervision required

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Child 12–17 years

Apply as required, alternatively apply

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Drug reference

Coal tar with salicylic acid and precipitated sulfur

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1342

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 1342

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1342

Dose text by age group

Child 6–11 years

Medical supervision required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 12–17 years

Apply once weekly as required,

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 6–11 years

Medical supervision required

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 12–17 years

Apply as required, alternatively apply

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.