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|Coal Tar Topical |
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DescriptionCoal tar is used to treat eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and other skin disorders. Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor"s prescription. Others are available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of coal tar for your medical condition. Coal tar is available in the following dosage forms:
Before Using This MedicineIf you are using this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For coal tar, the following should be considered: Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to coal tar or to any other tar. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes. Pregnancy—Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals. Breast-feeding—It is not known whether coal tar passes into the breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. Children—Coal tar products should not be used on infants, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in children with use in other age groups. Older adults—Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups. Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of the skin. Proper Use of This MedicineUse this medicine only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than recommended on the label, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. After applying coal tar, protect the treated area from direct sunlight and do not use a sunlamp for 72 hours , unless otherwise directed by your doctor, since a severe reaction may occur. Also, make sure you have removed all the coal tar medicine from your skin before you go back into direct sunlight or use a sunlamp. Do not apply this medicine to infected, blistered, raw, or oozing areas of the skin . Keep this medicine away from the eyes . If you should accidentally get some in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water at once. To use the cream or ointment form of this medicine:
To use the gel form of this medicine:
To use the shampoo form of this medicine:
To use the nonshampoo liquid form of this medicine:
Dosing—The dose of coal tar will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor"s orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of coal tar. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
Missed dose—If you miss a dose of this medicine, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage—To store this medicine:
Precautions While Using This MedicineIf this medicine is used on the scalp, it may temporarily discolor blond, bleached, or tinted hair. Coal tar may stain the skin or clothing . Avoid getting it on your clothing. The stain on the skin will wear off after you stop using the medicine. Side Effects of This MedicineIn animal studies, coal tar has been shown to increase the chance of skin cancer. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if either of the following side effects occurs: Rare Skin irritation not present before use of this medicine; skin rash Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your health care professional if the following side effect continues or is bothersome: More common Stinging (mild)—especially for gel and solution dosage forms Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your health care professional. Revised: 06/03/1994 The information contained in the Thomson Healthcare (Micromedex) products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you. The use of the Thomson Healthcare products is at your sole risk. These products are provided "AS IS" and "as available" for use, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Thomson Healthcare and Drugs.com make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, usefulness or completeness of any of the information contained in the products. Additionally, THOMSON HEALTHCARE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPINIONS OR OTHER SERVICE OR DATA YOU MAY ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE THOMSON HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. Thomson Healthcare does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Thomson Healthcare products. Where can I get more information about Coal Tar Topical ? We recommend to use www.Drugs.com Typical mistypes for Coal Tar Topical xoal tar topical, voal tar topical, foal tar topical, doal tar topical, cial tar topical, ckal tar topical, clal tar topical, cpal tar topical, c0al tar topical, c9al tar topical, cozl tar topical, cosl tar topical, cowl tar topical, coql tar topical, coak tar topical, coap tar topical, coao tar topical, coal rar topical, coal far topical, coal gar topical, coal yar topical, coal 6ar topical, coal 5ar topical, coal tzr topical, coal tsr topical, coal twr topical, coal tqr topical, coal tae topical, coal tad topical, coal taf topical, coal tat topical, coal ta5 topical, coal ta4 topical, coal tar ropical, coal tar fopical, coal tar gopical, coal tar yopical, coal tar 6opical, coal tar 5opical, coal tar tipical, coal tar tkpical, coal tar tlpical, coal tar tppical, coal tar t0pical, coal tar t9pical, coal tar tooical, coal tar tolical, coal tar to-ical, coal tar to0ical, coal tar topucal, coal tar topjcal, coal tar topkcal, coal tar topocal, coal tar top9cal, coal tar top8cal, coal tar topixal, coal tar topival, coal tar topifal, coal tar topidal, coal tar topiczl, coal tar topicsl, coal tar topicwl, coal tar topicql, coal tar topicak, coal tar topicap, coal tar topicao, oal tar topical, cal tar topical, col tar topical, coa tar topical, coaltar topical, coal ar topical, coal tr topical, coal ta topical, coal tartopical, coal tar opical, coal tar tpical, coal tar toical, coal tar topcal, coal tar topial, coal tar topicl, coal tar topica, ocal tar topical, caol tar topical, cola tar topical, coa ltar topical, coalt ar topical, coal atr topical, coal tra topical, coal ta rtopical, coal tart opical, coal tar otpical, coal tar tpoical, coal tar toipcal, coal tar topcial, coal tar topiacl, coal tar topicla, ccoal tar topical, cooal tar topical, coaal tar topical, coall tar topical, coal tar topical, coal ttar topical, coal taar topical, coal tarr topical, coal tar topical, coal tar ttopical, coal tar toopical, coal tar toppical, coal tar topiical, coal tar topiccal, coal tar topicaal, coal tar topicall, etc.
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