COAL TAR (Topical)

Brand & Generic Names

Alphosyl	Pentrax Extra-Strength
Aquatar	Therapeutic Tar Shampoo
Balnetar	Pentrax Tar Shampoo
Balnetar Therapeutic	psoriGel
Tar Bath	PsoriNail
Cutar Water Dispersible	Taraphilic
Emollient Tar	Tarbonis
Denorex	Tar Doak
Denorex Extra Strength	TARPASTE
Medicated Shampoo	Tarpaste Doak
Denorex Extra Strength	T/Derm Tar Emollient
Medicated Shampoo	Tegrin Lotion for Psoriasis
with Conditioners	Tegrin Medicated Cream
Denorex Medicated Shampoo	Shampoo
Denorex Medicated Shampoo	Tegrin Medicated Shampoo
and Conditioner	Concentrated Gel
Denorex Mountain Fresh	Tegrin Medicated Shampoo
Herbal Scent Medicated	Extra Conditioning Formula
Shampoo	Tegrin Medicated Shampoo
DHS Tar Gel Shampoo	Herbal Formula
DHS Tar Shampoo	Tegrin Medicated Shampoo
Doak Oil	Original Formula
Doak Oil Forte	Tegrin Medicated Soap for
Doak Oil Forte Therapeutic	Psoriasis
Bath Treatment	Tegrin Skin Cream for
Doak Oil Therapeutic Bath	Psoriasis
Treatment For All-Over	Tersa-Tar Mild Therapeutic
Body Care	Shampoo with Protein and
Doak Tar Lotion	Conditioner
Doak Tar Shampoo	Tersa-Tar Soapless Tar Shampoo
Doctar	Tersa-Tar Therapeutic Shampoo
Doctar Hair & Scalp Shampoo	T-Gel
and Conditioner	T/Gel Therapeutic Conditioner
Estar	T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo
Fototar	Theraplex T Shampoo
Ionil-T Plus	Zetar
LAVATAR	Zetar Emulsion
Liquor Carbonis Detergens	Zetar Medicated Antiseborrheic
Medotar	Shampoo

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No (for most)
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Antiseborrheic, antipsoriatic, keratolytic

Uses

Applied to the skin to treat dandruff, seborrhea, dermatitis, eczema and other skin diseases.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to use:
Follow package instructions.
Don't apply to blistered, oozing, infected or raw skin.
Keep away from eyes.
Protect treated area from sunshine for 72 hours.

When to use:
According to package instructions.

If you forget a dose:
Use as soon as you remember.

What drug does:
Kills bacteria and fungus organisms on contact.
Suppresses overproduction of skin cells.

Time lapse before drug works:
None. Works immediately. May take several days before maximum effect.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

Skin stinging.

Infrequent:

Skin more irritated.

Rare:

Pus forms in lesions on skin.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't use if:
You have intolerance to coal tar.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have infected skin or open wounds.

Over age 60:
No special problems expected.

Pregnancy:
Safety not established. Consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
No special problems expected. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Don't use on infants.

Prolonged use:
No special problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
Protect treated area from direct sunlight for 72 hours.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
No special problems expected.

Others:
May affect results in some medical tests.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Psoralens	Excess sensitivity to sun.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	No special problems expected.
Beverages:	No special problems expected.
Cocaine:	No special problems expected.
Foods:	No special problems expected.
Marijuana:	No special problems expected.
Tobacco:	No special problems expected.