This medicine is used on the skin to treat eczema, psoriasis, certain types of dermatitis, and other skin conditions.

Proper Use

Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the manufacturer's instructions. Read and follow the directions carefully.

Do not use this medicine on broken, blistered, or irritated skin. Keep it away from your eyes. If you accidentally get the medicine in your eyes, flush them with water right away.

This medicine comes in cream, ointment, and gel to put on your skin. The shampoo is used on your scalp. The lotion can be used directly on your skin or added to warm bath water. Follow the manufacturer's directions. If you have questions about how to use your medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain.

Please Note

Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Ask your doctor when you can expect improvement.

This medicine may stain your skin and clothing. Stains on the skin wear off in time. The medicine can also temporarily discolor blond, tinted, or bleached hair when it is used on the scalp.

Protect your skin from direct sunlight for at least 24 hours after using the medicine.

Possible Side Effects

Serious (report these to your doctor): Skin irritation or rash.

Other: Stinging when you use the medicine.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Possible Drug Interactions

No significant drug interactions have been reported.

Be sure that you tell all doctors who treat you about all medicines you are taking, including nonprescription products.

This educational document includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Other Names For This Medication:

Aquatar (coal tar, topical); Balnetar (coal tar, topical); coal tar, topical; Cutar Bath Oil Emulsion (coal tar, topical); Denorex (coal tar, topical); Dermatologic Shower System (coal tar, topical); DHS Tar (coal tar, topical); Doctar (coal tar, topical); Duplex T (coal tar, topical); Estar (coal tar, topical); Fototar (coal tar, topical); Iocon (coal tar, topical); Ionil-T PLUS (coal tar, topical); Medotar (coal tar, topical); MG217 (coal tar, topical); Neutrogena T/Gel (coal tar, topical); Oxipor VHC (coal tar, topical); P & S Plus (coal tar, topical); Pentrax (coal tar, topical); Polytar Bath (coal tar, topical); Psorigel (coal tar, topical); Taraphilic (coal tar, topical); Tarbonis (coal tar, topical); Tegrin Medicated (coal tar, topical); Theraplex-T (coal tar, topical); Zetar (coal tar, topical); Zetar Emulsion (coal tar, topical)