Pine Tar

Pine Tar is obtained by the destructive distillation of the wood of various trees of family Pinaceae. Pine Tar is used in various antipruriticand antiseptic preparations. Pine Tar is used topically in certain inflmmatory conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrhoeic dematitis.

Brands

SANDY TAR

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. It is of Natural origin. .

Contraindications

Pine Tar is contraindicated in conditions like Whooping cough,Bronchial asthma.

Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pine Tar are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include CNS depression, Pulmonary edema, Local corrosion with pain, Nausea, vomiting, sweating, and diarrhea (when ingested ).

Indications

Pine Tar is primarily indicated in conditions like Dandruff, Eczema, Psoriasis, Seborrheic dermatitis, Skin diseases.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Pine Tar was found.

Interfrence

Risks

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

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