The medicine is indicated for the treatment of scalp disorders including:
psoriasis,
seborrhoeic dermatitis,
eczema,
pruritus and scaling associated with psoriasis, seborrhoeic
dermatitis and eczema
itchy, oily scalp,
dandruff.
Adults and Adolescents
This medicine is for topical application to the scalp. The hair should be wetted and sufficient amount applied to produce abundant lather. The scalp and adjacent areas should be vigorously massaged with the fingertips. The hair should be then thoroughly rinsed and the procedure repeated. Taking both of these shampoo applications into consideration, the total leave on time for the shampoo should be 3-5 minutes. This medicine should be used once or twice weekly for the treatment of scalp disorders. Normal duration of use is 4 weeks after which the condition should improve. Longer duration of therapy should be continued under the supervision of a physician.
Use in the Elderly
The dosage instructions given above are suitable for the elderly.
Use in Children
Not established for use in children under the age of 12 years.
Coal tar preparations have been used, for many years, when recommended by a doctor to treat children however, there is very little d
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Disodium Phosphate Dihydrate
Citric Acid Monohydrate
Benzyl Alcohol
Macrogol 150 Distearate
Hexylene Glycol
Oleyl Alcohol
Polyquaternium-10
Fruitier Timotei Fragrance AF17050
Purified Water
100g shampoo contain 4g coal tar solution (4%w/w)
• Known hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
• Infected open skin lesions.
• Sore or acute pustular psoriasis
This medicine is for cutaneous use only.
• Coal tar preparations may cause irritancy, therefore contact with sensitive areas, such as broken or very inflamed skin, should be avoided.
• If irritation develops, treatment should be discontinued.
Contact with the eyes should be avoided. If contact occurs rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
• This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to sunlight, sunlamps should not be used and deliberate or prolonged exposure of the scalp to sunlight should be avoided or minimised.
• This medicine can stain skin and clothes. Contact with clothes should be avoided. Skin stains will wear off after treatment is stopped.
• In rare instances, temporary hair colour changes may occur.
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