Coal tar

Therapeutic indications

Coal tar is indicated for:

Psoriasis of the skin and scalp

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Coal tar is for the treatment of psoriasis of the skin and scalp.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Coal tar is contraindicated in the following cases:

Folliculitis, acne vulgaris

at least one of
Folliculitis
Acne vulgaris

Photosensitivity, lupus erythematosus, allergy to sunlight

at least one of
Photosensitivity
Lupus erythematosus
Solar urticaria

Inflamed skin, broken skin, infection of the skin

at least one of
Inflammatory dermatosis
Skin breakdown
Infective dermatological disorders

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