Coal tar

Identification

Brand Names
Cutar, Dhs Tar Shampoo, Psoriasin, Scytera, Tarsum, Tera Gel
Generic Name
Coal tar
DrugBank Accession Number
DB11082
Background

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.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved
Synonyms
  • Coal tar
  • Coal tars
  • Tar, coal

Pharmacology

Indication

Relieving itching, irritation, redness, dryness, scaling, and flaking of the skin caused by psoriasis, seborrhea, or eczema.

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Symptomatic treatment ofDandruff••• •••
Used in combination to treatPsoriasisCombination Product in combination with: Salicylic acid (DB00936)••• ••••••••
Symptomatic treatment ofPsoriasis••• •••
Symptomatic treatment ofSeborrheic dermatitis••• •••
Used in combination for symptomatic treatment ofSeborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalpCombination Product in combination with: Allantoin (DB11100)••• •••••••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

Decrease bacterial growth.

Mechanism of action

Coal tar ointment is a keratolytic. It works by slowing bacterial growth and loosening and softening scales and crust.

Absorption

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Volume of distribution

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Protein binding

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Metabolism

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Route of elimination

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Half-life

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Clearance

Intended for local use only, no systemic absorption.

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

LD50: Not available.

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Not Available
Food Interactions
No interactions found.

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International/Other Brands
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Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Advanced Psoriasis TherapySoap5 g/1000gTopicalCVS Health2016-06-10Not applicableUS flag
Anti-DandruffShampoo25 mg/1mLTopicalStrategic Sourcing Services LLC2005-05-21Not applicableUS flag
Assured T And PlusShampoo5 mg/1mLTopicalBicooya Cosmetics Limited2014-01-212020-04-04US flag
Balnetar Liq 2.5%Liquid2.5 %TopicalWestwood Squibb, Division Of Bristol Myers Squibb Canada Inc.1963-12-312009-04-17Canada flag
Coal TarOintment1.39 g/100mLTopicalNopsor USA Distribution Co., Inc.2016-12-01Not applicableUS flag
Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Alphosyl CreamCoal tar (5.4 %) + Allantoin (2 %)CreamTopicalReed & Carnrick, Division Of Block Drug Company (Canada) Ltd.1961-12-311999-07-05Canada flag
Alphosyl LotionCoal tar (5 %) + Allantoin (2 %)LotionTopicalReed & Carnrick, Division Of Block Drug Company (Canada) Ltd.1958-12-311999-07-05Canada flag
Cera-Scalp OintmentCoal tar (12% w/w) + Octasulfur (4 % w/w) + Salicylic acid (2 % w/w)OintmentTopicalHOE PHARMACEUTICALS SDN. BHD.2020-09-08Not applicableMalaysia flag
ClobetaCoal tar (23 mg/1mL) + Clobetasol propionate (0.5 mg/1g)KitTopicalTiber Laboratories, LLC2011-04-062012-06-30US flag
ClobetaCoal tar (23 mg/1mL) + Clobetasol propionate (0.5 mg/1g)KitTopicalTiber Laboratories, LLC2011-04-062012-06-30US flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% / Coal Tar 8% / Salicylic Acid 6%Coal tar (8 g/100g) + Clobetasol propionate (0.05 g/100g) + Salicylic acid (6 g/100g)CreamTopicalSincerus Florida, LLC2019-05-15Not applicableUS flag
Pazol XSCoal tar (0.5 mg/1mL) + Octasulfur (20 mg/1mL) + Salicylic acid (20 mg/1mL)ShampooTopicalStratus Pharmaceuticals2011-07-012017-07-31US flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
R533ESO2EC
CAS number
8007-45-2
InChI Key
Not Available
InChI
Not Available
IUPAC Name
Not Available
SMILES
Not Available

References

General References
  1. product info [Link]
  2. Doctoralia: Soriderm (allantoin/coal tar) product information [Link]
PubChem Substance
347911108
RxNav
2635
Wikipedia
Coal_tar

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
SoapTopical5 g/1000g
LiquidTopical2.5 %
OintmentTopical
KitTopical
OintmentTopical1.39 g/100mL
ShampooTopical5.39 g/250mL
LiquidTopical200 g / L
CreamTopical10 % v/w
CreamTopical15 %
CreamTopical5 %
SolutionTopical200 mg / mL
OintmentTopical2 % w/w
LotionTopical1.5 g/100mL
SolutionTopical10 % w/v
SoapTopical21.3 mg/1g
SoapTopical2.13 g/100g
CreamTopical
ShampooTopical0.005 g/1g
ShampooTopical0.5 %
SolutionTopical2 %
GelTopical
LotionTopical20 g/1000g
LotionTopical8 g/1000g
CreamTopical20 g/1000g
CreamTopical10 %
GelTopical5 %
CreamTopical2 g/100g
LiquidTopical2 %
LiquidTopical10 %
EmulsionTopical0.5 %
EmulsionTopical1 %
EmulsionUnknown1 %
EmulsionTopical2 %
Shampoo, suspensionTopical0.65 % w/w
ShampooTopical25 % v/v
SolutionTopical20 % w/v
Liquid; shampooTopical2 %
LiquidTopical
SolutionTopical10 % w/w
SolutionTopical2 % w/w
EmulsionTopical4 g
CreamTopical.55 g/100g
CreamTopical0.55 g/100g
SoapTopical0.5 % w/w
GelTopical1.25 g / 100 g
OintmentTopical0.03 g/1g
GelTopical0.02 g/1g
OintmentTopical0.02 g/1g
ShampooTopical0.03 g/1g
ShampooTopical1.1 %
LiquidTopical0.5 %
Gel; shampooTopical2 %
GelTopical1.5 %
ShampooTopical10 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical0.50 %
ShampooTopical5 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical2 %
SolutionTopical20 %
LotionTopical10 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical
ShampooTopical1.77441 g/177.441mL
ShampooTopical4.0 %
ShampooTopical4.3 %
ShampooTopical0.5 g/100mL
Lotion / shampooTopical
OintmentTopical5 % w/w
CreamTopical10 mg/1mL
CreamTopical5 mg/1mL
SolutionTopical23 mg/1mL
LiquidTopical23 mg/1mL
OintmentTopical1 g/100mL
LiquidTopical6.6 mg/1mL
CreamTopical12.5 mg/1g
OintmentTopical20 mg/1g
GelTopical1.25 %
GelTopical12.5 mg/1g
Lotion / shampooTopical20 mg/1g
SolutionTopical0.66 %
OintmentTopical2.0 %
CreamTopical5 mg/1g
LiquidTopical0.66 %
CreamTopical1 g/100mL
CreamTopical2.0 %
OintmentTopical2.5 g/100g
OintmentTopical2 mg/100mL
Aerosol, foamTopical20 mg/1g
SolutionTopical
ShampooTopical17 mg/1mL
LotionTopical0.5 mg/1mL
EmulsionTopical
LotionTopical
LiquidTopical7.5 %
ShampooTopical1 %
SolutionTopical0.5 %
LiquidTopical100 %
LotionTopical5 %
GelTopical10 %
ShampooTopical2.5 %
ShampooTopical2 g/100mL
Lotion; shampooTopical1.4 %
ShampooTopical1.4 %
ShampooTopical0.57 g/114mL
ShampooTopical3 %
ShampooTopical1 g/100mL
ShampooTopical1.02 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical10.2 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical2.5 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical0.5 % w/w
ShampooTopical25 mg/1mL
LiquidTopical1 %
LiquidTopical3 %
ShampooTopical10 %
ShampooTopical50 mg/1mL
ShampooTopical5 g/100mL
EmulsionTopical30 %
Liquid; shampooTopical
Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Not Available
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
Not Available
Predicted ADMET Features
Not Available

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
Not Available
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
Not Available

Drug created at December 03, 2015 16:51 / Updated at March 28, 2024 03:23