Label: THERAPEUTIC- coal tar shampoo

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • Active ingredient

    5% Coal tar topical solution USP (1% Coal tar)

  • Purpose

    Anti-dandruff, Anti-seborrheic dermatitis, Anti-psoriasis

  • Use

    controls the symoptoms of:

    • dandruff
    • seborrheic dermatitis
    • psoriasis
  • Warnings

    For external use only

  • Ask a doctor before use if you have

    a condition which covers a large part of the body

  • When using this product

    • do not get into eyes. If contact occurrs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water
    • use caution in exposing skin to sunlight after applying this product. It may increase your tendency to sunburn for up to 24 hours after application
    • do not use for prolonged periods without consulting a doctor
    • do not use with other forms of psoriasis therapy such as ultraviolet radiation or prescription drugs unless directed to do so by a doctor
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    condition worsens or does not improve after reqular use of this product as directed.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

    If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • California Proposition 65 Warning

    This product contains chemicals know in the State of California to cause cancer.

  • Directions

    • for best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a doctor
    • wet hair thoroughly
    • massage shampoo into scalp
    • lather. Leave on hair and scalp for several minutes
    • rinse and repeat
  • Other information

    • store away from direct sunlight
    • in rare instances, discoloration of gray, blonde, bleached or tinted hair may occur
  • Inactive ingredients

    water, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide MEA, cocamidipropyl betaine, polysorbate 20, laureth-4, bishydroxyethly dihydroxypropyl stearammonium chloride,  PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, tetrasodium EDTA, citric acid, fragrance, methylparaben, propylparaben, caramel, red-4

  • Questions or comments?

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    COAL TAR therapeutic DANDRUFF SHAMPOO EXTRA STRENGTH

    Controls the Symptoms of Dandruff, Psoriasis & Seborrheic Dermatitis 

    With 5% Coal Tar Topical Solution USP (1% Coal Tar)

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by the Neutorgena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo Extra Strength.

    DISTRIBUTED BY: RITE AID

    30 HUNTER LANE

    CAMP HILL, PA 17011

    MADE IN THE U.S.A. WITH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMPONENTS

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    COAL TAR therapeutic DANDRUFF SHAMPOO EXTRA STRENGTH

    Controls the Symptoms of Dandruff, Psoriasis & Seborrheic Dermatitis

    With 5% Coal Tar Topical Solution USP (1% Coal Tar)

    Compare to Neutrogena T/Gel*

    6 FL OZ (177 mL)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    THERAPEUTIC 
    coal tar shampoo
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11822-9972
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    COAL TAR (UNII: R533ESO2EC) (COAL TAR - UNII:R533ESO2EC) COAL TAR1.02 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    water (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (UNII: BPV390UAP0)  
    COCO MONOISOPROPANOLAMIDE (UNII: 21X4Y0VTB1)  
    COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE (UNII: 5OCF3O11KX)  
    POLYSORBATE 20 (UNII: 7T1F30V5YH)  
    LAURETH-4 (UNII: 6HQ855798J)  
    BISHYDROXYETHYL DIHYDROXYPROPYL STEARAMMONIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 32II08O72A)  
    PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE (UNII: YM0K64F20V)  
    EDETATE SODIUM (UNII: MP1J8420LU)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE (UNII: DEL7T5QRPN)  
    METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (UNII: 229D0E1QFA)  
    CARAMEL (UNII: T9D99G2B1R)  
    FD&C RED NO. 4 (UNII: X3W0AM1JLX)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11822-9972-91 in 1 CARTON05/02/2016
    1177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart358H05/02/2016
    Labeler - Rite Aid (014578892)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(11822-9972)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(11822-9972)
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