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Coal Tar

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Definition: A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Keratolytic Agents 		Other names Tar, Coal; Estar; Clinitar
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
V-Tar  0   *Coal Tar. Dermatol Surg 2001 Oct;27(10):914
Exorex  0   *Coal Tar *Fatty Acids, Essential. Arch Dermatol 2001 Dec;137(12):1637-8
TCVS  0   *Anthralin *Coal Tar *Petrolatum *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations. Z Hautkr 1984;59(10):654
Oxipor VHC  0   *Benzocaine *Coal Tar *Polysorbates *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations. Cutis 1982;30(5):676
tegrin  0   *Allantoin *Coal Tar Drug Combinations. Cutis 1982;30(5):676
Solupix  0   *Coal Tar Ointments. Dermatol Monatsschr 1980;166(12):810
psorin  76822-83-8 Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, mixt. with coal tar and 1,8-dihydroxy-9(10H)-anthracenone  *Anthralin *Coal Tar *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations Ointments. Med J Aust 1980;2(5):280
creolin  12751-04-1   *Coal Tar. Veternariia (6):63;1978
hoepixin  0   *Anthracenes *Coal Tar *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations. Z Arztl Fortbild 67(20):1062;1973

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