Benzocaine / Coal Tar / Salicylic Acid
This combination topical medication is used to treat various scaling skin conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and eczema. It combines three active ingredients: benzocaine provides temporary relief from itching and pain, coal tar helps reduce inflammation and scaling, and salicylic acid softens and removes thick, scaly skin. The ingredients work together to address both symptoms and the underlying thickened skin that characterizes these conditions.
A topical treatment combining anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, and keratolytic agents for scaling skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 815521
- Generic
- Benzocaine / Coal Tar / Salicylic Acid
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of scaling skin conditions including psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and other dermatoses characterized by thickened, scaling, or flaking skin. May also be used for itching and discomfort associated with these conditions.
Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic that temporarily numbs the skin to relieve itching and pain. Coal tar has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and keratolytic properties that help reduce scaling and inflammation. Salicylic acid is a keratolytic agent that softens and helps remove thick scales and dead skin cells, allowing other medications to penetrate better.
For external use only on intact skin. Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and broken or infected skin. May stain clothing or bedding. Coal tar can increase sun sensitivity; protect treated areas from sunlight. Use only as directed by a healthcare provider, typically not for extended use without medical supervision. Do not use on large areas of the body, especially in children or elderly, without medical advice.
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