Medicines containing active substance Coal tar solution
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4 medicines with the active substance coal tar solution.
- 2 coal tar solution only
- 2 in combination with another substance
- 1 without a prescription (P or GSL)
Medicines containing only coal tar solution
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Carbo-dome cream | – |
| Exorex lotion 5% v/w cutaneous emulsion SPC | – |
Combinations with coal tar solution
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Coal tar solution + Benzalkonium chloride + Salicylic acid | |
| Ionil T SPC | – |
| Coal tar solution + Salicylic acid + Sulfur precipitated | |
| Cocois ointment | General sale (GSL) |
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.