Indications And Dose
Psoriasis | Chronic atopic eczema ▶TO THE SKIN USING OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day
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Psoriasis | Chronic atopic eczema ▶TO THE SKIN USING OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day
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When prepared extemporaneously, the BP states Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid Ointment, BP consists of coal tar 2 g, salicylic acid 2 g, emulsifying wax 11.4 g, white soft paraffin 19 g, coconut oil 54 g, polysorbate ’80’ 4 g, liquid paraffin 7.6 g.
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MHRA/CHM ADVICE (UPDATED DECEMBER 2018): EMOLLIENTS: NEW INFORMATION ABOUT RISK OF SEVERE AND FATAL BURNS WITH PARAFFIN-CONTAINING AND PARAFFIN-FREE EMOLLIENTS See Emollient and barrier preparations p. 1286.
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Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: ointment
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Apply 1–2 times a day
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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