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HI-TAR SOLUTION 20%

Product Information

Registration Status: Active

SIN09109P

HI-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

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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.

References

  1. Health Science Authority of Singapore - Reclassified POM
  2. Drugbank

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