Coal Tar (Topical)

Brand Names : Estar, Fototar, Ionil T Plus, Lavatar, Medotar, Pentrax Anti-Dandruff Tar Shampoo, Psorigel, PsoriNail Topical Solution, Taraphilic, Tarbonis, Tarpaste `Doak', T/Derm Tar Emollient, Tegrin Lotion for Psoriasis, Tegrin Medicated Cream Shampoo, Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Concentrated Gel, Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Extra Conditioning Formula, Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Herbal Formula, Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Original Formula, Tegrin Medicated Soap for Psoriasis, Tegrin Skin Cream for Psoriasis, Tersa-Tar Soapless Tar Shampoo, T/Gel Therapeutic Conditioner, T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo, Theraplex T Shampoo, Zetar Emulsion, Zetar Medicated Antiseborrheic Shampoo, Balnetar, Denorex, Doak Oil, Doak Oil Forte, Liquor Carbonis Detergens, Pentrax Extra-Strength Therapeutic Tar Shampoo, Tar Doak, Tarpaste, Tersa-Tar Mild Therapeutic Shampoo with Protein and Conditioner, Tersa-Tar Therapeutic Shampoo, T-Gel, Zetar Shampoo, Alphosyl, Aquatar, Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath, Cutar Water Dispersible Emollient Tar, Denorex Extra Strength Medicated Shampoo, Denorex Extra Strength Medicated Shampoo with Conditioners, Denorex Medicated Shampoo, Denorex Medicated Shampoo and Conditioner, Denorex Mountain Fresh Herbal Scent Medicated Shampoo, DHS Tar Gel Shampoo, DHS Tar Shampoo, Doak Oil Forte Therapeutic Bath Treatment, Doak Oil Therapeutic Bath Treatment For All-Over Body Care, Doak Tar Lotion, Doak Tar Shampoo, Doctar Hair & Scalp Shampoo and Conditioner, Doctar Shampoo

Category

• Antipsoriatic, topical
• Antiseborrheic
• Keratolytic, topical

Description

Coal tar is used to treat eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and other skin disorders.

Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of coal tar for your medical condition.

Coal tar is available in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Cleansing bar (U.S.)
• Cream (U.S. and Canada)
• Gel (U.S. and Canada)
• Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Ointment (U.S. and Canada)
• Shampoo (U.S. and Canada)
• Topical solution (U.S. and Canada)
• Topical suspension (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Alphosyl
• Aquatar
• Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath
• Cutar Water Dispersible Emollient Tar
• Denorex Extra Strength Medicated Shampoo
• Denorex Extra Strength Medicated Shampoo with Conditioners
• Denorex Medicated Shampoo
• Denorex Medicated Shampoo and Conditioner
• Denorex Mountain Fresh Herbal Scent Medicated Shampoo
• DHS Tar Gel Shampoo
• DHS Tar Shampoo
• Doak Oil Forte Therapeutic Bath Treatment
• Doak Oil Therapeutic Bath Treatment For All-Over Body Care
• Doak Tar Lotion
• Doak Tar Shampoo
• Doctar Hair & Scalp Shampoo and Conditioner
• Doctar Shampoo
• Estar
• Fototar
• Ionil T Plus
• Lavatar
• Medotar
• Pentrax Anti-Dandruff Tar Shampoo
• Psorigel
• PsoriNail Topical Solution
• Taraphilic
• Tarbonis
• Tarpaste `Doak'
• T/Derm Tar Emollient
• Tegrin Lotion for Psoriasis
• Tegrin Medicated Cream Shampoo
• Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Concentrated Gel
• Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Extra Conditioning Formula
• Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Herbal Formula
• Tegrin Medicated Shampoo Original Formula
• Tegrin Medicated Soap for Psoriasis
• Tegrin Skin Cream for Psoriasis
• Tersa-Tar Soapless Tar Shampoo
• T/Gel Therapeutic Conditioner
• T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo
• Theraplex T Shampoo
• Zetar Emulsion
• Zetar Medicated Antiseborrheic Shampoo

In Canada -

• Alphosyl
• Balnetar
• Denorex
• Doak Oil
• Doak Oil Forte
• Estar
• Lavatar
• Liquor Carbonis Detergens
• Pentrax Extra-Strength Therapeutic Tar Shampoo
• Psorigel
• Tar Doak
• Tarpaste
• Tersa-Tar Mild Therapeutic Shampoo with Protein and Conditioner
• Tersa-Tar Therapeutic Shampoo
• T-Gel
• Zetar Emulsion
• Zetar Shampoo