Coal Tar
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- D05AA
- RxNorm
- 2145
- Generic
- Coal Tar
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- X-Seb T Pearl, Revitaderm Psoriasis, Denorex Therapeutic Reformulated Mar 2013, Oxipor VHC, MG217 Psoriasis Coal Tar, Ala Seb T, Tarsum Reformulated, Betatar Gel, Cutar, Ionil T, MG 217 Psoriasis, X-Seb T Plus, Medicasp, Psoriasin, Scytera
- Availability
- otc
- Pregnancy
- C
- Lactation
- caution
- Half-life (h)
- 0
- Onset (min)
- 0
- Duration (h)
- 0
- Routes
- topical
- Forms
- shampoo, cream, ointment, gel, lotion, solution
- Regions
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, European Union
- Monitoring
- skin irritation, photosensitivity
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