Coal Tar

Overview

Coal Tar is the principal by-product of the destructive distillation of bituminous coal, is an exceedingly complex mixture containing about 10,000 compounds. These include naphthalene, benzene, xylene, toulene, phenol, cresol, other aromatic compounds, ammonia and peroxides. It acts as a local irritant and mainly effective in the treatment of skin infections such as psoriasis, dermatitis etc.

Categories

  • 13 Dermatological drugs (topical)
    • 13.5 Drugs affecting cell differentiation and proliferation

Primary Characterstics

Indications

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Pharmacokinetics

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Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

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Side Effects

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Dosage

Coal Tar's dosage details are as follows:
Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions

Adult Dosage

0.1 to 4 %2 (2.05)As recommended.TopicalTwice to Thrice per week, for 3-Weeks

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)

0.1 %0.1 (0.1)As recommended.TopicalTwice to Thrice per week, for 3-Weeks

Neonatal Dosage (3kg)

0.1 %0.1 (0.1)As recommended.TopicalTwice to Thrice per week, for 3-Weeks

High Risk Groups

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Warning / Precautions

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Storage Conditions

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Interference in Pathology

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Brands / Trade Names of Coal Tar

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Manufacturers of Coal Tar in Pakistan

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