Soritar
Generic: Coal Tar
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Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Soritar Cream is indicated for psoriasis. Soritar Cream has a keratoplastic and antipruritic effect in psoriasis.
Contraindications
Coal Tar should not be used when a patient has known sensitivity to Coal Tar or any of the other ingredients. If you have folliculitis and acne vulgaris. Coal Tar Cream should not be used on patients who have disease characterised by photosensitivity such as lupus erythematosus or allergy to sunlight. Coal Tar Cream should not be applied to inflamed or broken skin. Warnings and precautions: For topical administration only. Coal Tar Cream may cause skin irritation, should this occur the treatment should be reviewed and if necessary discontinued. Coal Tar enhances photosensitivity of the skin after applying Coal Tar Cream exposure to direct sunlight should be avoided. Use with care near the eyes and mucous membranes. If any emulsion should accidentally enter the eye, flush with normal saline solution or water. Do not apply to genital and rectal areas. Apply with caution to the face do not get in the eyes. Hydrogenated polyoxyl castor oil may cause skin reactions. Methyl and propyl hydroxybenzoates may cause allergic reactions that might be cause a delayed reaction.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
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.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
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.