Salytar Solution

Composition of Salytar Solution

Salytar Solution contains Coal Tar (1%w/w) + Salicylic Acid (3%w/w). It belongs to the Hair growth stimulant / anti-dandruff agent and Retinoid / keratolytic class of medicines.

Uses of Salytar Solution

• This medicine is used in the treatment of hair loss
• dandruff
• scalp conditions
• acne
• blackheads and whiteheads
• pigmentation and rough skin.

Key benefits

• Slows hair loss and can regrow hair
• Controls dandruff and scalp flaking
• Clears and prevents acne
• Improves skin texture and marks over time

How Salytar Solution works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid. Coal Tar acts on the scalp and hair follicles to slow hair loss and control flaking. Salicylic Acid unblocks the pores and speeds up the turnover of skin cells, so fewer spots form.

How to take Salytar Solution

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a fall in blood pressure and a racing heart when far too much is applied to the skin. It can cause severe irritation when far too much cream is applied; an oral retinoid taken in excess can cause headache, vomiting and liver injury. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Salytar Solution

Most side effects of Salytar are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Scalp irritation
• Itching
• Dryness
• Increased shedding in the first weeks
• Unwanted hair growth
• Peeling
• Redness
• Burning or stinging
• Increased sensitivity to sunlight

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Salytar Solution

Warnings and precautions

Topical minoxidil causes a burst of shedding in the first two to eight weeks. This is the old hair making way for new — it is expected, not a failure. Results take three to six months, and stop when you stop. This is a continuing treatment, not a cure. Finasteride must not be handled or taken by anyone who is pregnant or could become pregnant — it causes birth defects. Do not let a pregnant person handle broken or crushed tablets. Apply topical treatments to a dry scalp, not to hair, and wash your hands afterwards. Tell your doctor about any chest pain, dizziness, rapid heartbeat or sudden weight gain with minoxidil. Acne often looks worse for the first two to four weeks before it improves. This is expected — do not stop. Use sunscreen every day. These medicines make the skin burn much more easily. Oral isotretinoin must never be taken in pregnancy — it causes severe birth defects. Reliable contraception and the pregnancy tests your dermatologist requires are essential before, during and after the course. Start with alternate nights and build up, and do not use more than a pea-sized amount for the whole face. Do not combine several strong acne actives at once without advice — the irritation compounds.

Do not take Salytar if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for use on inflamed, broken or sunburnt scalp. Oral retinoids are absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy and in anyone who might become pregnant without a pregnancy prevention programme. Topical retinoids are avoided in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Avoid applying other scalp products at the same time of day unless advised. Do not combine with other peeling agents or with waxing and harsh scrubs. Oral retinoids must not be combined with tetracycline antibiotics.

How to store Salytar Solution

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Salytar Solution

Be consistent — irregular use gives no result. Have persistent or patchy hair loss assessed; thyroid disease, iron deficiency and other causes are treatable. Apply retinoids at night to clean, dry skin, and moisturise afterwards. Give it at least eight to twelve weeks before judging whether it works. Do not pick or squeeze spots — that is what leaves scars.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MENARINI

Therapeutic class:

Hair and scalp treatment and Anti-acne agent

Drug class:

Hair growth stimulant / anti-dandruff agent and Retinoid / keratolytic