COAL TAR PREPARATIONS

Clinical Indication

Psoriasis

Comments

Many formulations available, encourage self-care, if required prescribe generically:

Coal Tar extract 2% shampoo
Coal tar solution 5% cutaneous emulsion

Date of classification

July 2025

Green

Medicines which could be started in any health care setting and do not require oversight by a specialist and which primary care would have full responsibility for prescribing and monitoring.