Polytar Scalp Coal Tar Shampoo 150ml is a medicated shampoo with a tar blend to help treat various scalp conditions. It can also be used for the removal of ointments and pastes used in the treatment of psoriasis.

100g shampoo contain 4g coal tar solution (4%w/w)

Adults and children over 12 years:

This medicine is for topical application to the scalp.

The hair should be wetted and sufficient amount applied to produce abundant lather.

The scalp and adjacent areas should be vigorously massaged with the fingertips.

The hair should be then thoroughly rinsed and the procedure repeated. Taking both of these shampoo applications into consideration, the total leave on time for the shampoo should be 3-5 minutes.

This medicine should be used once or twice weekly for the treatment of scalp disorders.

Normal duration of use is 4 weeks after which the condition should improve. Longer duration of therapy should be continued under the supervision of a physician.

Coal tar preparations may cause irritancy, therefore contact with sensitive areas, such as broken or very inflamed skin, should be avoided.

• If irritation develops, treatment should be discontinued.

Contact with the eyes should be avoided. If contact occurs rinse eyes thoroughly with water.

• This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to sunlight, sunlamps should not be used and deliberate or prolonged exposure of the scalp to sunlight should be avoided or minimised.

• This medicine can stain skin and clothes. Contact with clothes should be avoided. Skin stains will wear off after treatment is stopped.

• In rare instances, temporary hair colour changes may occur.