POLYTAR 0.16 %
PINE TAR : 0.16 % COAL TAR : 0.09 % JUNIPER TAR : 0.16 % · DIN 00249866 · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is POLYTAR?
POLYTAR 0.16 % contains PINE TAR : 0.16 % COAL TAR : 0.09 % JUNIPER TAR : 0.16 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00249866, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC, supplied as SHAMPOO for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 03-Nov-2015. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is POLYTAR used for?
POLYTAR® Shampoo is indicated for the relief of dandruff and/or the symptoms (itching, irritation, redness, flaking and/or scaling) associated with dandruff.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00249866 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | POLYTAR |
| Generic / active ingredient | PINE TAR : 0.16 % COAL TAR : 0.09 % JUNIPER TAR : 0.16 % |
| Manufacturer | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Strength | 0.16 % |
| Dosage form | SHAMPOO |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | D05AA TARS |
| AHFS class | 84:32.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 03-Nov-2015 |
| Original market date | 1966-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store at a controlled room temperature 15 - 30 °C
How is it supplied?
150 mL and 350 mL bottles
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D05AA TARS. 4 of 100 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COAL-TAR SHAMPOO | 0.5 % | SHAMPOO | SEAFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02538954 |
| DERM OIL | 10 % | SOLUTION | DERMTEK PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02448963 |
| SEBCUR-T | 4 % | SHAMPOO | DERMTEK PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00666114 |
| TARDAN SHP | 0.3 % | SHAMPOO | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 00266493 |
| ALPHOSYL CREAM | 2 % | CREAM | REED & CARNRICK, DIVISION OF BLOCK DRUG COMPANY (CANADA) LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00167819 |
| ALPHOSYL LOTION | 2 % | LOTION | REED & CARNRICK, DIVISION OF BLOCK DRUG COMPANY (CANADA) LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00167800 |
| BALNETAR LIQ 2.5% | 2.5 % | LIQUID | WESTWOOD-SQUIBB, DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01908855 |
| COAL TAR ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO | 0.5 % | SHAMPOO | VI-JON, LLC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02307022 |
| COAL TAR SOLUTION | 200 G | LIQUID | D.C. LABS LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00530492 |
| COAL TAR TOPICAL SOLUTION - 20% | 200 MG | SOLUTION | MEDISCA PHARMACEUTIQUE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02143941 |
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.