Pronunciation: a-LAN-toyn/kohl tar
Generic Name: Allantoin/Coal TarBrand Name: Original Tegrin Medicated
Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo is used for:
Relieving itching, scaling, dryness, and flaking of the skin due to dandruff, eczema, psoriasis, and seborrhea. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo is a keratolytic. It works by slowing bacterial growth and loosing and softening scales and crust.
Do NOT use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo
- you have a condition that makes you sensitive to sunlight (eg, lupus, allergy to sunlight)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo:
Some medical conditions may interact with Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you are using any other treatment for psoriasis, including ultraviolet radiation or a prescription medicine
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo. However, no specific interactions with Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo:
Use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Wet the scalp and hair. Apply the medicine to the scalp, massage into a lather, and allow it to remain on the scalp for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and repeat.
- Wash your hands after using Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo.
- If you miss a dose of Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo.
Important safety information:
- Avoid getting Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo in your eyes, nose, and mouth. If you get Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo in your eyes, immediately wash them out with cool tap water.
- Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo may be harmful if swallowed. If you may have taken Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Do not use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo on open, raw, inflamed, or infected skin.
- Do not use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo in or around the genital area, groin, or rectum unless you doctor tells you otherwise.
- Do not use any other medicines or special cleansers on the affected area without first checking with your doctor.
- Do not use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo over a large area of your body without first talking to your doctor.
- Do not use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo for a prolonged period of time without consulting your doctor.
- Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo. Use a sunscreen or protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period.
- Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo may stain hair, skin, and clothing.
- Do not use soap, detergent, or other shampoo on your hair before or after using Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo.
- Use Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo during pregnancy. It is unknown if Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Itching, burning, tenderness, or redness; sensitivity to sunlight.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); excessive dryness; irritation.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Original Tegrin Medicated side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo:Store Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Keep Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Original Tegrin Medicated Shampoo. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Issue Date: February 1, 2012
Database Edition 12.1.1.002
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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