POLYTAR LIQUID 1 %w/w Shampoo
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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Active ingredient:
COAL TAR CADE OIL COAL TAR SOLUTION ARACHIS OIL
Available from:
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited
INN (International Name):
COAL TAR CADE OIL COAL TAR SOLUTION ARACHIS OIL
Dosage:
1 %w/w
Pharmaceutical form:
Shampoo
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 Liquid 1% w/w Shampoo
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Tar Blend 1.00 % w/w comprises:
*also known as peanut oil
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Shampoo
Clear brownish liquid with an odour of tar.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Polytar Liquid is indicated in the treatment of scalp disorders including psoriasis, dandruff, seborrhoea, eczema and
pruritis. Polytar Liquid is also of value in the removal of ointments and pastes used in the treatment of psoriasis.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
The hair should be wetted and sufficient Polytar Liquid applied to produce an abundant lather. The scalp and adjacent
areas should be vigorously massaged with the fingertips. The hair should then be thoroughly rinsed and the procedure
repeated.
Polytar liquid should be used once or twice weekly.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Known hypersensitivity to the ingredients.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Polytar Liquid 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 Liquid.
Tar
0.3
% w/w
Cade Oil
0.3
% w/w
Coal Tar Solution
0.1
% w/w
Arachis Oil* extract of Coal Tar
0.3
% w/w
IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
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_Date Printed 22/02/2013_
_CRN 2120731_
_page number: 1_
4.5 INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION
None.
4.6 FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
There are no restrictions on the use of Polytar Liquid in pregnancy or lactation.
4.7 EFFECTS ON
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