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What is Coal tar topical?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most popular types: Psoriasin MG 217 Psoriasis Exorex Lotion Show all

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See also: Alphosyl HC Clobetasol-coal tar-salicylic acid

Coal tar topical can be used in medicated shampoo, soap and ointment, as a treatment for dandruff and psoriasis, as well as being used to kill and repel head lice.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Psoriasis 1183 24
Seborrheic dermatitis 41 5
Hair loss 1 0
Psoriasis on head 1 0
Psoriatic arthritis 1 0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1258 patients that have taken Coal tar topical

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 24

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Coal tar topical

Side effect Patients Percentage
Burning sensation 1
Burning sensation in skin 1
Reactive depression 1
Redness of skin (erythema) 1

Why patients stopped taking Coal tar topical

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 19
Other 6
Course of treatment ended 3
Doctor's advice 3
Personal research 3
Expense 2
Side effects too severe 2
See all 29 patients who've stopped taking Coal tar topical

Duration

Stopped taking Coal tar topical

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 14
Usually 6
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 8
Not at all hard to take 14
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 12
Not specified 14
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There are no evaluations for Coal tar topical.