POLYTAR EMOLLIENT 25 %w/w Bath Additive

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

COAL TAR CADE OIL COAL TAR SOLUTION COAL TAR EXTRACT

Available from:

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited

INN (International Name):

COAL TAR CADE OIL COAL TAR SOLUTION COAL TAR EXTRACT

Dosage:

25 %w/w

Pharmaceutical form:

Bath Additive

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

0000-00-00

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Polytar Emollient 25% w/w Bath Additive
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Tar Blend 25.0 % w/w comprises:
*also known as peanut oil
For a full list excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Bath additive
A black viscous oily liquid with an odour of tar.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Polytar Emollient is indicated in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema, atopic and pruritic dermatoses. The use of Polytar
Emollient may be combined with ultra-violet radiation and other adjunctive therapy. Polytar Emollient is also of value
in removing loose psoriatic scales and ointments and pastes used in the treatment of Psoriasis.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Two to four capfuls of Polytar Emollient should be added to an 8 inch (20cm) bath of water and the patient instructed
to soak for 20 minutes.
Polytar Emollient should be used once or twice weekly.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Known hypersensitivity to the ingredients.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Patients should be instructed to guard against slipping when entering or leaving the bath.
Polytar Emollient contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and should not be applied by patients known to be
allergic to peanut. As there is a possible relationship between allergy to peanut and Soya, patients with
Soya allergy should also avoid Polytar Emollient.
Tar
7.5
% w/w
Cade Oil
7.5
% w/w
Coal Tar Solution
2.5
% w/w
Arachis Oil*(BP) extract of Coal Tar
7.5
% w/w
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 15/11/2013_
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4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF