South Tyneside Formulary

13. Skin

13.2 – Emollients and Barrier Preparations 26

Aqueous

Emulsifying

Yellow soft paraffin

Diprobase

Doublebase

E45

Epaderm

Hydromol

Oilatum

Unguentum M

Calmurid

Dermol

Dermol 500

ZeroAQS

Zero Cream

Balneum

Balneum Plus

Diprobath

Hydromol

Oilatum

Oilatum Junior

Oilatum plus

Dermol 600

Metanium

Sudocrem

Vasogen

13.2.1 Emollients 15

Aqueous

Emulsifying

Yellow soft paraffin

Diprobase

Doublebase

E45

Epaderm

Hydromol

Oilatum

Unguentum M

Calmurid

Dermol

Dermol 500

ZeroAQS

Zero Cream

Aqueous

Cream

Only use as soap substitute

Emulsifying

Ointment

Yellow soft paraffin

Ointment

Diprobase

Cream

Ointment

Doublebase

Gel

E45

Cream

Epaderm

Ointment

Hydromol

Cream

Ointment

Oilatum

Cream

Shower Gel

Unguentum M

Cream

Calmurid

Cream

Dermol

Cream

Dermol 500

Cream

Shower Gel

ZeroAQS

Cream

Zero Cream

Cream

13.2.1.1 – Emollient Bath Additives 8

Balneum

Balneum Plus

Diprobath

Hydromol

Oilatum

Oilatum Junior

Oilatum plus

Dermol 600

Balneum

Bath Emollient

Balneum Plus

Bath Emollient

Diprobath

Bath Emollient

Hydromol

Bath Emollient

Oilatum

Bath Emollient

Oilatum Junior

Bath Emollient

Oilatum plus

Bath Emollient

Dermol 600

Bath Emollient

13.2.2 – Barrier Preparations 3

Metanium

Sudocrem

Vasogen

Metanium

Ointment

Sudocrem

Cream

Vasogen

Cream

13.4 – Topical Corticosteroids 19

Hydrocortisone

Eurax-hydrocortisone

Canesten HC (Clotrimazole 1%, Hydrocortisone 1%)

Daktacort (Miconazole 2% Hydrocortisone 1%)

Fucidin H (Fusidic acid 2%, Hydrocortisone 1%)

Timodine (Hydrocortisone, Nystatin, Benzalkonium, Dimeticone)

Hydrocortisone buyrate

Betamethasone

Diprosalic (Betamethasone 0.05%, Salicyclic Acid 3%)

Betamethasone 0.05% + Clioquinol 3%

Betamethasone 0.05% + Neomycin 0.5%

Fucibet (Betamethasone 0.1%, Fusidic Acid 2%)

Clobetasol Propionate (Dermovate)

Clobetasone Butyrate (Eumovate)

Trimovate (Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05%, Oxytetracycline 3%, Nystatin)

Fludroxycortide

Fluocinolone Acetonide

Mometasone

Aureocort (Triamcinolone 0.1%, Chlortetracycline 3%)

Hydrocortisone

Cream - 0.5% & 1%

Ointment - 0.5% & 1%

Eurax-hydrocortisone

Cream

Canesten HC (Clotrimazole 1%, Hydrocortisone 1%)

Cream

Daktacort (Miconazole 2% Hydrocortisone 1%)

Cream

Ointment

Fucidin H (Fusidic acid 2%, Hydrocortisone 1%)

Cream

Timodine (Hydrocortisone, Nystatin, Benzalkonium, Dimeticone)

Cream

Hydrocortisone buyrate

Cream - 0.1%

Lipocream - 0.1%

Ointment - 0.1%

Betamethasone

Cream - 0.1%

Ointment - 0.1%

Scalp Application - 0.1%

Cream - 0.025%

Ointment - 0.025%

Ointment - 0.05%

Diprosalic (Betamethasone 0.05%, Salicyclic Acid 3%)

Ointment

Scalp Application

Betamethasone 0.05% + Clioquinol 3%

Ointment

Betamethasone 0.05% + Neomycin 0.5%

Cream

Ointment

Fucibet (Betamethasone 0.1%, Fusidic Acid 2%)

Cream

Clobetasol Propionate (Dermovate)

Cream - 0.05%

Ointment - 0.05%

Scalp application - 0.05%

Clobetasone Butyrate (Eumovate)

Cream - 0.05%

Ointment - 0.05%

Trimovate (Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05%, Oxytetracycline 3%, Nystatin)

Cream

Fludroxycortide

Tape - 4microgram/cm2

Fluocinolone Acetonide

Gel - 0.025%

Mometasone

Cream - 0.1%

Ointment - 0.1%

Aureocort (Triamcinolone 0.1%, Chlortetracycline 3%)

Ointment

13.5 – Preparations for Eczema and Psoriasis 16

Viscopaste

Icthammol with zinc oxide

Alitretinoin

Calcipotriol

Dovobet (Calcipotriol 50microgram/g, Betamethasone 0.05%)

Calcitriol

Sebco (Coal Tar Solution 12%, Salicylic Acid 2%, Preciptated Sulfur 4%)

Coal Tar Solution 5% in Emollient Basis (Exorex)

Polytar

Dithranol

Acitretin

Azathioprine – see 8.2.1

Ciclosporin – see 8.2.2

Methotrexate – see 10.1.3

Pimecrolimus

Tacrolimus

Viscopaste

Bandage PB7

Icthammol with zinc oxide

Bandage - 7.5cmx6m

Alitretinoin

Capsules - 10mg, 30mg

Consultant only prescribed in accordance

Calcipotriol

Ointment - 50 microgram/g

Scalp Solution - 50 microgram/ml

Dovobet (Calcipotriol 50microgram/g, Betamethasone 0.05%)

Ointment

Gel

Calcitriol

Ointment - 3microgram/g

Sebco (Coal Tar Solution 12%, Salicylic Acid 2%, Preciptated Sulfur 4%)

Scalp Ointment

Coal Tar Solution 5% in Emollient Basis (Exorex)

Lotion

Polytar

Emollient

Dithranol

Cream - 0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%

Acitretin

Capsules - 10mg, 25mg

Consultant only

13.5.3– Drugs Affecting the Immune Response 5

Azathioprine – see 8.2.1

Ciclosporin – see 8.2.2

Methotrexate – see 10.1.3

Pimecrolimus

Tacrolimus

Azathioprine – see 8.2.1

Shared Care documents available

Ciclosporin – see 8.2.2

Shared Care documents available

Methotrexate – see 10.1.3

Shared Care documents available

Pimecrolimus

Cream - 1%

Prescribed in accordance with NICE TA82

Tacrolimus

Cream - 0.03% & 0.1%

13.6 – Preparations for Acne 9

Adapalene

Azelaic Acid

Benzoyl Peroxide

Adaplalene

Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin

Eryhromycin with Zinc Acetate

Clindamycin

Co‐cyprindiol

Isotretionoin

13.6.1 – Topical Preparations 7

Adapalene

Azelaic Acid

Benzoyl Peroxide

Adaplalene

Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin

Eryhromycin with Zinc Acetate

Clindamycin

Adapalene

Cream - 0.1%

Gel

Azelaic Acid

Cream - 20%

Gel - 15%

Benzoyl Peroxide

Gel - 5%

Aqua Gel - 10%

Cream - 4%

Adaplalene

Gel Cream - 0.1%

13.6.1.1 Antiobiotics 3

Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin

Eryhromycin with Zinc Acetate

Clindamycin

Benzoyl Peroxide with Clindamycin

Antibacterial agent not for continual use

Eryhromycin with Zinc Acetate

Lotion

Antibacterial agent not for continual use

Clindamycin

Lotion - 1%

Solution - 1%

Antibacterial agent not for continual use

13.6.2 – Oral Preparations 2

Co‐cyprindiol

Isotretionoin

Co‐cyprindiol

Tablets

For use in women only

Isotretionoin

Capsules - 5mg, 20mg

By or under supervision of Consultant Dermatologist

13.8 Sunscreens and Camouflagers 0

13.8.2 – Camouflaging Preparations 0

Products from the Dermacolor® Camouflage Crème and Veil cover cream ranges are included in this Formulary. They are classified as borderline substances and can be prescribed on FP10 prescription forms (marked ACBS) for postoperative scars and other deformities and as an adjunctive therapy in the relief of emotional disturbances due to disfiguring skin disease, such as vitiligo.

13.9 Shampoos and Some Other Preparations for Scalp and Hair Conditions 5

Alphosyl 2 in1

Dermax

Capasal

Coal Tar Extract

Ketoconazole

Alphosyl 2 in1

Shampoo

Dermax

Shampoo

Capasal

Shampoo

Coal Tar Extract

Shampoo (T/Gel)- 2%

Ketoconazole

Shampoo - 2 %

13.10 Anti-Infective Skin Preparations 7

Ketoconazole

Miconazole Nitrate

Terbinafine

Aciclovir

Dimeticone

Malathion

Permethrin

13.10.1 – Antibacterial Preparation used Topically 0

Reserve topical antibiotics for very localised lesions toreduce risk of resistance

13.10.2 – Antifungal Preparations (Topical) 3

Ketoconazole

Miconazole Nitrate

Terbinafine

Amorofline 0

Nail Lacquer - 5%

Clotrimaxazole 0

Cream - 1%

Solution - 1%

Spray - 1%

Ketoconazole

Cream - 2%

Miconazole Nitrate

Cream - 2%

Terbinafine

Cream - 1%

13.10.3 – Antiviral Preparations 1

Aciclovir

Cream - 5%

13.10.4 – Parasiticidal Preparations 3

Dimeticone

Malathion

Permethrin

Dimeticone

Lotion - 4%

Malathion

Aqueous Liquid - 0.5%

Permethrin

Cream - 5%

13.10.5 – Preparations for Minor Cuts and Abrasions 0

13.11 Skin Cleansers, Antiseptics and Desloughing Agents 4

Chlorhexidine

Sodium Chloride

Povidone Iodine

Potassium Permanganate

Sodium Chloride

Solution (Irripod) - 0.9%

13.11.2 – Chlorhexidine Salts 1

Chlorhexidine

Scrub (Hibiscrub) - 4%

13.11.4 Iodine 1

Povidone Iodine

Dry Powder Spray - 2.5%

13.11.6 – Oxidisers and Dyes 1

Potassium Permanganate

Solution Tablets - 400mg

13.12 Antiperspirants 1

Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate

Alcoholic Solution with roll-on applicator - 20%

13.7 Preparations for Warts and Calluses 3

Salicyclic Acid with Lactic Acid

Glutaraldehyde

Silver Nitrate

Salicyclic Acid with Lactic Acid

Gel - 11%/4%

Paint - 16.7%/16.7%

Glutaraldehyde

Paint

Silver Nitrate

Pencil – Avoca

13.2 – Emollients and Barrier Preparations 26

13.2.1 Emollients 15

13.2.1.1 – Emollient Bath Additives 8

13.2.2 – Barrier Preparations 3

13.3 – Antipruritics 1

13.4 – Topical Corticosteroids 19

13.5 – Preparations for Eczema and Psoriasis 16

13.5.3– Drugs Affecting the Immune Response 5

13.6 – Preparations for Acne 9

13.6.1 – Topical Preparations 7

13.6.1.1 Antiobiotics 3

13.6.2 – Oral Preparations 2

13.8 Sunscreens and Camouflagers 0

13.8.2 – Camouflaging Preparations 0

13.9 Shampoos and Some Other Preparations for Scalp and Hair Conditions 5

13.10 Anti-Infective Skin Preparations 7

13.10.1 – Antibacterial Preparation used Topically 0

13.10.2 – Antifungal Preparations (Topical) 3

Amorofline 0

Clotrimaxazole 0

13.10.3 – Antiviral Preparations 1

13.10.4 – Parasiticidal Preparations 3

13.10.5 – Preparations for Minor Cuts and Abrasions 0

13.11 Skin Cleansers, Antiseptics and Desloughing Agents 4

13.11.2 – Chlorhexidine Salts 1

13.11.4 Iodine 1

13.11.6 – Oxidisers and Dyes 1

13.12 Antiperspirants 1

13.7 Preparations for Warts and Calluses 3