TARDAN

This brand name is authorized in Canada

Active ingredients

The drug TARDAN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Coal tar
UNII R533ESO2EC - COAL TAR

Coal tar is an antipruritic and keratoplastic. It is used in eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions. Tar acids have also been shown to have disinfectant properties. Coal tar may be used alone, or as part of a more extensive treatment regimen.

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2 Salicylic acid
UNII O414PZ4LPZ - SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic and fungicidal actions, but it is its keratolytic properties which are important for this medicinal product. When applied externally it produces slow and painless destruction of the epithelium.

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3 Triclosan
UNII 4NM5039Y5X - TRICLOSAN

Triclosan is a chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic. Triclosan is effective against Gram-positive and most Gram-negative bacteria.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D05AA Tars D Dermatologicals → D05 Antipsoriatics → D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: CA Health Products and Food Branch Identifier(s): 00266493

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