Polytar is a medicated coal tar scalp shampoo for the treatment of scalp conditions such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, eczema, dandruff, scaling and itchiness. It is a thick oil with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-itch properties that works to cleanse and soothe the scalp to help reduce scales and itchiness. Coal tar preparations have been used, for many years, when recommended by a doctor to treat children however, there is very little documented clinical data in this patient population. Coal tar is foetotoxic and teratogenic at maternally toxic doses following dermal application, oral administration, or inhalation.

Polytar Scalp Shampoo is an effective treatment for many common scalp conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.

Frequencies are defined as: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 and <1/100), rare (≥1/10,000 and <1/1,000), very rare (<1/10,000), including isolated reports and Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). In a study using a variety of coal tar preparations total urinary poly aromatic hydrocarbons were significantly elevated in patients treated dermally for different forms of dermatoses.

Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor if you experience eye irritation, unusual hair loss or thinning, eczema (itchy skin rash), hair colour changes, abnormal hair texture, sensitivity to sunlight, skin irritation (skin may be dry, red or itchy, you may feel a burning sensation on the skin) or skin pain, rash or swelling at the application site.

Taking both of these shampoo applications into consideration, the total leave on time for the shampoo should be 3-5 minutes. Alopecia, dermatitis, hair colour changes, abnormal hair texture, photosensitivity reaction, skin irritation (including dry skin, erythema, and skin burning sensation). The NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) site is only available to users in the UK, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories. This medicine should be used with caution if the patient is also taking drugs known to be photosensitisers (e. Coal tars are known to suppress DNA synthesis in hyperplasic skin, inhibiting mitotic activity and protein synthesis.

In addition to allergic reactions in sensitised patients, nonsensitised patients may become sensitised. Tar preparations have been used extensively for over 50 years in the management of various skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and other dermatoses. Use of coal tar preparations during lactation should only be considered if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the infant. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you are taking any prescribed medicines particularly ones that may make you more sensitive to sunlight such as thiazides (water tablets), some antibiotics (e.Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies. The potential for systemic absorption of coal tar from this medicine, containing 4% Coal Tar Solution BP, when used as wash-off shampoo is extremely low. This is of significance in the management of psoriasis and other dermatoses associated with increased cell replication, such as dandruff. Coal tar has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antipruritic, keratolytic, keratoplastic and vasoconstrictive effects.

com/hair/hair-treatments/medicated-hair-treatments/polytarscalp-shampoo150ml/p/816301" on this server. Topical and oral administration of high doses of coal tar to laboratory animals induces DNA adduct formation. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy. If you experience irritation or any other unwanted effects ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.Coal tar preparations may cause irritancy, therefore contact with sensitive areas, such as broken or very inflamed skin, should be avoided. Many of the hydrocarbons will be subject to extensive metabolic transformation by both oxidation and conjugation.