Proprietary name | Active ingredient(s) | Instructions for use | Mode of action of ingredients |
|---|
Dandrazol® 2% shampoo, Nizoral® | Ketoconazole 2% | Apply twice weekly for 2–4 weeks (for prophylaxis, apply once every 1–2 weeks); leave preparation on for 3–5 minutes before rinsing | Antifungal |
Alphosyl 2 in 1® | Alcoholic coal tar extract 5% | Use every 2–3 days | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic |
Capasal® | Coal tar 1%, Coconut oil 1%, Salicylic acid 0.5% | Apply daily as necessary | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic Emollient, softening agent, and lubricant Keratolytic |
Ceanel Concentrate® | Cetrimide 10%, Undecenoic acid 1%, Phenylethyl alcohol 7.5% | Apply 3 times in first week, then twice weekly | Antiseptic, detergent Fungicidal Antiseptic |
Clinitar® | Coal tar extract 2% | Apply up to 3 times weekly | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic |
Dermax® | Benzalkonium chloride 0.5% | Apply as necessary | Antiseptic, anti-dandruff |
Meted® | Salicylic acid 3%, Sulphur 5% | Apply at least twice weekly | Keratolytic Mild antiseptic |
Pentrax® | Coal tar 4.3% | Apply at least twice weekly | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic |
Polytar AF® | Extract of coal tar 0.3%, Coal tar solution 0.1%, Pyrithione zinc 1% | Apply 2–3 times weekly for at least 3 weeks | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic Antibacterial, antifungal |
Selsun® | Selenium sulphide 2.5% | Apply twice weekly for 2 weeks, then once weekly for 2 weeks, and then as necessary | Antifungal, antiseborrhoeic |
T/Gel® | Coal tar extract 2% | Apply as necessary | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic |
Cocois® | Coal tar solution 12%, Salicylic acid 2%, Precipitated sulphur 4%, Coconut oil emollient base | Apply to scalp once weekly as necessary (if severe use daily for first 3–7 days), shampoo off after 1 hour | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic Keratolytic Mild antiseptic Emollient, softening agent, and lubricant |
Sebco® | Coal tar solution 12%, Salicylic acid 2%, Precipitated sulphur 4%, Coconut oil emollient base | Apply to scalp as necessary (if severe use daily for first 3–7 days), shampoo off after 1 hour | Anti-eczematous, antipruritic, antimitotic Keratolytic Mild antiseptic Emollient, softening agent, and lubricant |
* This list is not exhaustive. |