COCO-SCALP

This brand name is authorized in New Zealand

Active ingredients

The drug COCO-SCALP contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Coal tar
UNII R533ESO2EC - COAL TAR

Coal tar is an antipruritic and keratoplastic. It is used in eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions. Tar acids have also been shown to have disinfectant properties. Coal tar may be used alone, or as part of a more extensive treatment regimen.

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2 Salicylic acid
UNII O414PZ4LPZ - SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic and fungicidal actions, but it is its keratolytic properties which are important for this medicinal product. When applied externally it produces slow and painless destruction of the epithelium.

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3 Sulfur
UNII 70FD1KFU70 - SULFUR
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority Identifier(s): 11132

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