Boric Acid / Coal Tar
Boric Acid/Coal Tar is a topical combination medication used to treat various skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and other scaling or itchy skin disorders. Boric acid provides antiseptic protection while coal tar helps reduce inflammation, scaling, and itching.
Topical skin medication combining antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agents for treating psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 812483
- Generic
- Boric Acid / Coal Tar
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and other inflammatory or scaling skin conditions associated with itching.
Boric acid acts as a mild antiseptic and antifungal agent, while coal tar has keratoplastic (normalizes skin cell growth) and anti-pruritic (anti-itch) properties, reducing inflammation and scaling.
For external use only. May stain clothing and hair. Avoid contact with eyes, broken skin, and mucous membranes. Use with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Should not be used on large body areas or for prolonged periods without medical supervision.
Official drug label
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