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DAN-TAR PLUS SHAMPOO 1 % — DIN 00550434

TAR (POLYTAR) : 1 % PYRITHIONE DISULFIDE : 1 % · VALEO PHARMA INC · SHAMPOO · wholesale supply in Canada

Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET

What is DAN-TAR PLUS SHAMPOO?

DAN-TAR PLUS SHAMPOO 1 % contains TAR (POLYTAR) : 1 % PYRITHIONE DISULFIDE : 1 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00550434, held by VALEO PHARMA INC, supplied as SHAMPOO for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 05-Aug-2009. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.

Is there a generic Tars in Canada, and who makes it?

Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.

50 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Tars, across 100 DINs, of which 4 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.

Market authorization holderDINsMarketedBrand namesPosition
DERMTEK PHARMA INC22DERM OIL, SEBCUR-TSourceable in Canada
ODAN LABORATORIES LTD41ODANS LIQUOR CARBONIS DETERGENS, TARDAN SHP, TARGEL, TARGEL SASourceable in Canada
SEAFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INC11COAL-TAR SHAMPOOSourceable in Canada
GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC70DOAK OIL, DOAK OIL FORTE, POLYTAR, POLYTAR AF SHAMPOO, POLYTAR MILD, +2 moreNo marketed DIN
NEOTERIC COSMETICS INC.70DENOREX EXTRA STRENGTH MEDICATED SHAMPOO, DENOREX EXTRA STRENGTH MEDICATED SHAMPOO WITH CONDITIONERS, DENOREX MEDICATED SHAMPOO - REGULAR, DENOREX MEDICATED SHAMPOO SPRING FRESH, DENOREX MEDICATED SHAMPOO WITH CONDITIONERS, +2 moreNo marketed DIN
JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC60NEUTROGENA T/GEL EXTRA, NEUTROGENA T/GEL SHAMPOO STUBBORN ITCH, NEUTROGENA T/GEL THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO, NEUTROGENA* T/GEL THERAPEUTIC CONDITIONER, NEUTROGENA* T/GEL THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO, +1 moreNo marketed DIN
ALVA-AMCO PHARMACAL COMPANIES, LLC40PSORIASIN GEL, PSORIASIN LIQUID, PSORIASIN OINTMENT, PSORIASIN SCALP LIQUIDNo marketed DIN
TRANS CANADERM INC.40TAR DISTILLATE LIQ 100%, TAR DOAK LOTION 5%, TRANS TAR MILD SHP 1%, TRANS TAR SHP 3%No marketed DIN
VALEANT CANADA LP / VALEANT CANADA S.E.C.40MILD MULTI-TAR PLUS SHAMPOO, PENTRAX GOLD, PENTRAX TAR SHAMPOO, REGULAR MULTI-TAR PLUS SHAMPOONo marketed DIN
DANNORTH NATURAL LABORATORIES INC30MAZON MEDICATED CREAM, MAZON MEDICATED SHAMPOO, MAZON MEDICATED SOAPNo marketed DIN
GALDERMA CANADA INC30IONIL T PLUS SHAMPOO 2%, IONIL T SHAMPOO LIQ, PSORIGEL GEL 1.5%No marketed DIN
WESTWOOD-SQUIBB, DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA INC.30BALNETAR LIQ 2.5%, ESTAR GEL 5%, SEBUTONE SHAMPOONo marketed DIN

Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.

How is it supplied and stored?

Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.

Strength on the label1 %
Dosage formSHAMPOO
RouteTOPICAL

Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.

Substance and classification

Active substanceTars
ATC codeD05AA
AHFS class84:04.92 ; 84:32.00
Biosimilar biologicNo

Health Canada record and identifiers

The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.

DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering)00550434
DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents)550434
Brand nameDAN-TAR PLUS SHAMPOO
Generic / active ingredientTAR (POLYTAR) : 1 % PYRITHIONE DISULFIDE : 1 %
Market authorization holderVALEO PHARMA INC
Health Canada scheduleNON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
ATC codeD05AA
ATC anatomical main groupD — Dermatologicals
ATC therapeutic subgroupD05AA
Current statusCANCELLED POST MARKET
Status date05-Aug-2009
Original market date1982-12-31 00:00:00
Status sourceLive Health Canada DPD sync

Verify on the primary sources

Health Canada DPD record

What can be used instead?

Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.

1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations

4 of 100 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.

ProductStrengthFormHolderHealth Canada statusDIN
COAL-TAR SHAMPOO0.5 %SHAMPOOSEAFORD PHARMACEUTICALS INCMARKETED02538954
DERM OIL10 %SOLUTIONDERMTEK PHARMA INCMARKETED02448963
SEBCUR-T4 %SHAMPOODERMTEK PHARMA INCMARKETED00666114
TARDAN SHP0.3 %SHAMPOOODAN LABORATORIES LTDMARKETED00266493
ALPHOSYL CREAM2 %CREAMREED & CARNRICK, DIVISION OF BLOCK DRUG COMPANY (CANADA) LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKET00167819
ALPHOSYL LOTION2 %LOTIONREED & CARNRICK, DIVISION OF BLOCK DRUG COMPANY (CANADA) LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKET00167800
BALNETAR LIQ 2.5%2.5 %LIQUIDWESTWOOD-SQUIBB, DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA INC.CANCELLED POST MARKET01908855
COAL TAR ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO0.5 %SHAMPOOVI-JON, LLCCANCELLED PRE MARKET02307022
COAL TAR SOLUTION200 GLIQUIDD.C. LABS LIMITEDCANCELLED POST MARKET00530492
COAL TAR TOPICAL SOLUTION - 20%200 MGSOLUTIONMEDISCA PHARMACEUTIQUE INCCANCELLED POST MARKET02143941

2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC D05AA

MoleculeCanadian brandsDINsMarketedSourceable
TarsALPHOSYL CREAM · ALPHOSYL LOTION · BALNETAR LIQ 2.5% · COAL TAR ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO · +91 more1004Yes

A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.

3 · Adjacent classes in ATC D05A

ATC subgroupMoleculesDINsMarketed
D05AXCalcipotriol · Calcipotriol, Combinations · Calcitriol · Roflumilast · Tapinarof · +1 more1811
D05ACDithranol80
D05ADMethoxalen, Topical20

Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

Can this still be bought in Canada?

No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.

If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative

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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.

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.

Why is there no price on this page?

Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.

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.

Sources and disclaimer

Product data sourced from the Health Canada Drug Product Database. Health Canada status reconciled against the live DPD sync. Last reviewed 10 Sep 2026.

Nothing on this page is medical advice. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesale distributor and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy. Alternatives tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 00550434. Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.