Medicines containing active substance Coal tar
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4 medicines with the active substance coal tar.
- 4 coal tar only
- 3 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 1 no longer supplied or not available
Medicines containing only coal tar
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Polytar Scalp shampoo, Tarmed SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Psoriderm cream SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Psoriderm Scalp lotion shampoo SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Neutrogena T/gel therapeutic shampoo SPC no longer supplied | – |
ATC groups
The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.
- D05AA Tars, topical antipsoriatics 1 medicine
- D11AC30 other medicated shampoos 1 medicine
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.