coal tar (Tegrin, Estar, Balnetar, Zetar, Pentrax, Sebutone, LCD, Pix Carbonis, Fototar)

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Introduction

Shampoo. Tradenames: Tegrin, Pentrax, Polytar

Gel: Tradename: Estar. Coal tar extract bath: Tradenames: Balnetar, Zetar.

Indications

Shampoo

Gel

Coal tar extract bath

Contraindications

Caution:

pregnancy-category: ?

safety in lactation: ?

Dosage

Shampoo

  • apply shampoo daily
  • alternative instructions:
    • massage small amount into wet hair
    • rinse
    • apply a second time & leave for 5-10 minutes
    • rinse thoroughly
    • use at least twice weekly

Gel

  • apply to affected area QD-QID

Coal tar extract bath

  • 1-3 capfuls in bath
  • soak for 10-20 minutes

Shampoo: 0.43% & 0.5% coal tar.

Gel: 5%. 3 oz.

Solution: (Carbonis detergens, LCD):

Adverse effects

Shampoo

Gel

safe; no increased risk of cancer[4]

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Additional terms

Component of

References

  1. ↑ The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. ↑ Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. ↑ Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Roelofzen JHJ et al. No increased risk of cancer after coal tar treatment in patients with psoriasis or eczema. J Invest Dermatol 2010 Apr; 130:953 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20016499
  5. ↑ Deprecated Reference
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