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DHS TAR

Manufacturer
Person and Covey
Effective date
2025-11-28
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
13
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:18:36

Label at a glance#

ProductDHS TAR
Active ingredientCOAL TAR
Label structure9 sections

Dosage and administration

Wet hair thoroughly, apply a liberal amount of shampoo and massage into lather. Allow lather to remain on scalp for several minutes. Rinse hair well and repeat application. For best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a physician.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only. Ask a physician before use if you have Psoriasis or Seborrheic Dermatitis that covers a large area of the body. Do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, 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 physician. Do not use this product with other forms of Psoriasis therapy such as ultraviolet radiation or prescription drugs, unless directed to do so by a physician. In rare instances, discoloration of gray, blond tinted or bleached hair may occur. Stop use and ask physician if condition worsens or does not improve after regular use. Store away from excessive heat or cold.

Dosage and Administration

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Wet hair thoroughly, apply a liberal amount of shampoo and massage into lather. Allow lather to remain on scalp for several minutes. Rinse hair well and repeat application. For best results use at least twice a week or as directed by a physician.

Indications and Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Helps prevent recurrence of scalp itching and flaking associated with Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis and Dandruff.

Keep out of the Reach of Children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Controls symptoms of Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis and Dandruff.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Purified Water

Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

PEG 8 Distearate

Sodium Chloride

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Lemon fruit oil

Citric Acid

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Coal Tar

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
309381coal tar 0.5 % Medicated ShampooPSN13
210490DHS Tar 0.5 % Medicated ShampooPSN13
210490coal tar 5 MG/ML Medicated Shampoo [DHS Tar Shampoo]SBD13
309381coal tar 5 MG/ML Medicated ShampooSCD13
309381coal tar 0.5 % Medicated ShampooSY13
309381crude coal tar 0.5 % (coal tar solution 2.5 % ) Medicated ShampooSY13
210490DHS Tar Gel 5 MG/ML Medicated ShampooSY13
210490DHS Tar Shampoo 0.5 % Medicated ShampooSY13

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130300960737047GTIN-13: 0300960737047
EAN-13: 0300960737047
GTIN-12: 300960737047
UPC-A: 300960737047
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00300960737047		dhs tar shampoo 4 oz.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0096-0737-04DHS TAR125.04 g in 1 BOTTLESHAMPOO125.0413
0096-0737-08DHS TAR250.08 g in 1 BOTTLESHAMPOO250.0813

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
0096-0737-04ML - Milliliter0096-0737fd79ddb7-da07-4ca3-8323-31c90b01ecf312014-05-02
0096-0737-08ML - Milliliter0096-07379e7cb67d-0272-4b8d-93d2-d0e392d4642412014-07-02

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
COAL TARACTIVE INGREDIENTR533ESO2EC3
COAL TARACTIVE MOIETYR533ESO2EC3
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL3
COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINEINACTIVE INGREDIENT62V75NI93W3
PEG-8 DISTEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT7JNC8VN07M3
SODIUM CHLORIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT451W47IQ8X3
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTE8458C1KAA3
WaterINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R3

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0096-07370096-0737-04, 0096-0737-08

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 7 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATEE8458C1KAAIACT
COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE62V75NI93WIACT
PEG-8 DISTEARATE7JNC8VN07MIACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
COAL TARR533ESO2ECACTIB
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
122025-10-28monthly-update2026-06-03 17:39:33
112024-01-01full-release2026-06-01 00:06:19

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
SODIUM CHLORIDESODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSHAMPOO / TOPICAL150 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.07 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATETRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATEE8458C1KAASHAMPOO / TOPICAL75.3 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDESODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSHAMPOO / TOPICAL150 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.07 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATETRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATEE8458C1KAASHAMPOO / TOPICAL75.3 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.07 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATETRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATEE8458C1KAASHAMPOO / TOPICAL75.3 %w/vExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDESODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XSHAMPOO / TOPICAL150 mgExact identifier — unii+route+dosage form
3 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
DHS TARCOAL TARPerson and Covey4d088ad5-1f89-48fe-ac8a-12cb62847b382025-11-28WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 0096-0737-04
ndc (package): 0096-0737-08
ndc (product): 0096-0737
ndc11 (package): 00096073708
ndc11 (package): 00096073704
spl id: 44af2435-7e37-109f-e063-6394a90acb53
spl set id: 4d088ad5-1f89-48fe-ac8a-12cb62847b38

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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