Substance · official US FDA label
Coal tar (coal tar)
1 medicine listed on Vimpia contains it, alone or combined. Below, the official US FDA label for coal tar, unchanged.
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The official US FDA label for coal tar, effective August 21, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Official US FDA label for coal tar
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
Uses ■ helps prevent the recurrence and relief of symptoms associated with psoriasis including itching, scaling, flaking, redness, and irritation of the skin
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
Directions ■ Apply to affected area 1 to 4 times daily or as directed by a doctor ■ children under 2 years: ask a doctor
Warnings and precautions
Warnings For external use only Do not use unless directed by a doctor ■ for prolonged periods ■ if condition covers a large area of the body ■ in or around the rectum or in the genital area or groin ■ with other forms of psoriasis therapy such as ultraviolet radiation or prescription drugs When using this product ■ use caution in exposing skin to sunlight after applying product. It may increase your tendency to sunburn for up to 24 hours after application ■ avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water ■ talk with your physician before you use any other medicines or cleansers on your skin Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms do not improve or if they worsen after regular use of this product
Medicines that contain it
Names as they are sold. A medicine without an English page links to its French page.
Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Marketing authorizations: register of the ACOREP, DR Congo.
- ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
- ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.
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