Tar,Coal
《英文msh詞典》Tar,Coal
[入口詞] Tar,Coal
[主題詞] Coal Tar
[藥動學] Keratolytic Agents
[英文釋義] A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots,tars,and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002,1985) (Merck Index,11th ed).