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Product Information
Alphosyl Shampoo 2 in 1 is used for the treatment of scalp disorders such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, eczema, oily scalp and dandruff. It also provides effective relief from itching associated with all these conditions.
This is a Pharmacy Medicine item. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire to ensure this is appropriate for you which our pharmacist will check.
Benefit
The active ingredient is alcoholic extract of coal tar, which relieves itching and is an anti-scaling agent which helps breakdown keratin (part of the skin’s structure). The solution does have a strong smell of coal tar.
Warning or Restrictions
•For cutaneous use only.
•Coal tar preparations may cause irritancy; therefore contact with sensitive areas, such as broken or very inflamed skin, should be avoided.
•If irritation develops, treatment should be discontinued.
•Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
•Alphosyl '2 in 1' Shampoo can stain skin and clothes. Contact with clothes should be avoided. Skin stains will wear off after treatment is stopped
•As Alphosyl '2 in 1' Shampoo may cause increased sensitivity to sunlight, sunlamps should not be used and deliberate or prolonged exposure of the scalp to sunlight should be avoided or minimized.
•Contains parahydroxybenzoates which may cause delayed allergic reactions.
•Please consult your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine if you are currently pregnant, likely to get pregnant or breastfeeding.
•Please consult your pharmacist or doctor if you are currently taking any other medicines as this may cause an interaction.
•If you think you may be allergic to any of the ingredients contained in this medicine, please seek medical advice before taking.
•If you have any questions after you have bought this medication, please speak to your pharmacist.
Product Specification
Active ingredient: alcoholic extract of Coal Tar 5% w/w .
Other ingredients: Sodium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, lauramide DEA, herbal fragrance 41.423, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2910, citrics acid nhydrous, guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, patent blue V (E 131), propylhydroxybenzoate (E 216), methylhydroxybenzoate (E 218), water.
Product code: 225378
EAN: 5012616291692
Product Uses
Apply once or twice a week to wet hair, leaving on for three to five minutes then rinse thoroughly
The normal duration of use is 4 weeks, after which the condition should improve. Longer duration of therapy should be continued under the supervision of a physician.