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Medicines coal tar extractQuestion & answer

coal tar extract · Medicine question

What is coal tar extract shampoo used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is used for dandruff, seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp and scalp psoriasis.

Sources for this answer

Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampooemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11

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