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Might be a stretch but coal tar is for dandruff and psoriasis

Posted By: Kathy on 2007-01-26
In Reply to: Drug that sounds like Soltar. Patient has a LONG list. Don't know what it is for. - elle

Subject: Might be a stretch but coal tar is for dandruff and psoriasis

A couple examples of brand names for it are Zetar or Cutar.




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I have found this cream once before. She is saying Coltz (s)but unsure of the spelling. Found it on some pharm site a long time ago. It is over the counter. But now I cannot find it.

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