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For his scalp, he was prescribed betamethasone valerate foam 0.12% to be applied directly to the scalp once a day and told to use a tar shampoo containing 4% neutar solubilized coal tar extract (1 ...

Other topical treatments for AD include coal tar, doxepin, and topical sodium cromoglicate (Hanifin et al., 2004; Stainer et al., 2005; Williams, 2005). Coal tar and coal tar derivatives have been ...