Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Benefits & Uses

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Psoriasis (Read More - Home remedies for psoriasis)
Dermatitis

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid is used -

Mild

Skin irritation
Skin Rash
Dry Skin
Itching or burning

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Related Warnings

Is the use of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid safe for pregnant women?

It is not known what effect Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid on the Kidneys?

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid on the Liver?

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid on the heart have been reported.

Severe Interaction of Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid with Other Drugs

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Clindamycin

Isotretinoin

Tazarotene

Mild

Aspirin

Adapalene

Benzoyl Peroxide

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Inflammatory Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Diabetes
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid

Is this Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid is addictive.

Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid

There is no information on the effects of taking Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Coal Tar + Salicylic Acid with alcohol.