Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveHI-TAR SOLUTION 20% is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1996-12-28. It is marketed by ICM PHARMA PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN09109P.
This product contains Coal Tar 20% w/v in the form of SOLUTION. It is approved for TOPICAL use.
This product is manufactured by ICM PHARMA PTE LTD in SINGAPORE.
It is an Over-the-counter Medicine that can be freely obtained from any retailer
Description
Coal tar is a brown or black liquid of extremely high viscosity. Coal tar is among the by-products when coal is carbonized to make coke or gasified to make coal gas. Coal tars are complex and variable mixtures of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds. It has been indicated for local relief of itching, dryness, and irritation caused by psoriasis, seborrhea and eczema.
Indication
Relieving itching, irritation, redness, dryness, scaling, and flaking of the skin caused by psoriasis, seborrhea, or eczema.
Mechanism of Action
Coal tar ointment is a keratolytic. It works by slowing bacterial growth and loosening and softening scales and crust.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.
- Distribution
- Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.
- Metabolism
- Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.
- Elimination
Clearance
Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.
Toxicity
LD50: Not available.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
Coal tars | Tar, coal | Coal tar |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.