Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Coal Tar Shampoo

Coal Tar Shampoo

Generic namecoal tar, coal tar topical
Drug classkeratolytic agent
FormsCream, Gel, Liquid, Ointment, Soap, Shampoo

Coal tar shampoo is a medicated over-the-counter treatment applied to the scalp to help with dandruff, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

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