Soritar

Coal Tar ·UniMed UniHealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.·Cream

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Packages & prices

Pack	Price	Details
50 gm tube	৳	50 gm tube: ৳ 300.00

Administration

Adults and children over 12 years of age: Ensure that the lesions are clean. Apply a thin layer of Coal Tar Cream two or three times a day on to the affected areas massage in gently and leave to dry.

For young children under 12 years of age and the elderly: The emulsion may be diluted by mixing it with a few drops of cooled freshly boiled in the palm of the hand.

Effects

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Skin irritation, photosensitivity of the skin, Soritar Cream may cause acne-like eruptions of the skin. There is an increased risk of skin cancer in psoriatic patients treated with a combination of Soritar Cream and UVB radiation has been reported. However epidemiological studies of patients treated with Soritar Cream on its own are inconclusive. The risk of toxicity should be taken into account when considering the prescribing Soritar for the patient.

Indications

Soritar Cream is indicated for psoriasis. Soritar Cream has a keratoplastic and antipruritic effect in psoriasis.

Pharmacology

Coal tar has antipruritic, keratoplastic and keratolytic properties. It slows down excessive epidermal cell turnover and is often used topically either alone or in combination with other drugs (e.g. salicyclic acid, sulfur) in conditions such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.