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Descriptor English: Coal Tar
Descriptor Spanish: Alquitrán
Descriptor alquitrán
Entry term(s) alquitrán de hulla
alquitrán mineral
brea de hulla
Scope note: Subproducto de la destilación destructiva del carbón, que se utiliza como antieccematoso tópico. Es un antipruriginoso y queratoplástico que también se usa para el tratamiento de la psoriasis y de otras afecciones cutáneas. Es sabido que la exposición laboral al hollín, a breas y ciertos aceites minerales es carcinógena, según el Cuarto Informe Anual sobre Carcinógenos (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).
Descriptor Portuguese: Alcatrão
Descriptor French: Goudron houille
Entry term(s): Clinitar
Estar
Tar, Coal
Tree number(s): D20.749.354
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003033
Scope note: A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Keratolytic Agents
Registry Number: 8007-45-2
CAS Type 1 Name: Tar, coal
DeCS ID: 3061
Unique ID: D003033
NLM Classification: QV 241
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/09
Coal Tar - Preferred
Concept UI M0004660
Scope note A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).
Preferred term Coal Tar
Entry term(s) Tar, Coal
Estar - Narrower
Concept UI M0372330
Preferred term Estar
Clinitar - Narrower
Concept UI M0372331
Preferred term Clinitar



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