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Coal Tar 2% and Salicylic Acid Ointment 2% BP (Sloppy Tar)
Formulary
Not all coal tar products are routinely stocked by the pharmacy departments. If the product has to be obtained from a specials manufacturing unit there may be a delay of up to 4 weeks
Coal tar in emulsifying ointment
Formulary
1%, 2%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% 100g Not all coal tar products are routinely stocked by the pharmacy departments. If the product has to be obtained from a specials manufacturing unit there may be a delay of up to 4 weeks.
Dithranol in Lassar’s Paste
Formulary
10% (0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% dilutions available from pharmacy) Not all dithranol products are routinely stocked by the pharmacy departments. If the product has to be obtained from a specials manufacturing unit there may be a delay for up to 4 weeks.