| Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter
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Please note all items listed in the British Association of Dermatology specials list are classified as having a 'red' traffic light status except for Pigmanorm and Dundee sunscreen - please refer to individual entries for these items.
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Topical preparations for acne |
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Benzoyl peroxide and azelaic acid |
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RBCH does not stock Benzoyl Peroxide preparations - GP to prescribe |
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Acnecide®
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Gel, benzoyl peroxide 5% in an aqueous gel basis
Excipients include propylene glycol
For use within acne guideline when required in combination with antibiotics
Not RBCH
 Self Care Medicine
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Brevoxyl®
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Cream, benzoyl peroxide 4% in an aqueous basis
Excipients include cetyl alcohol, fragrance, stearyl alcohol
For use within acne guideline when required in combination with antibioticsFor use within acne guideline when required in combination with antibiotics
Self Care Medicine
Not RBCH
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Duac® Once Daily
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Gel, benzoyl peroxide 5%, clindamycin 1% (as phosphate) in an aqueous basis
Excipients include disodium edetate
For use within acne guideline when required in combination with antibiotics
Self Care Medicine
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Finacea®
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Gel, azelaic acid 15%
Excipients include disodium edetate, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol
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Skinoren®
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Cream, azelaic acid 20%
Excipients include propylene glycol
Not RBCH
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Topical antibacterials for acne |
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Clindamycin 1%
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Topical solution, clindamycin 1% (as phosphate), in an aqueous alcoholic basis
Excipients include propylene glycol
Lotion, clindamycin 1% (as phosphate) in an aqueous basis
Excipients include cetostearyl alcohol, hydroxybenzoates (parabens
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Zineryt®
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Topical solution, powder for reconstitution, erythromycin 40 mg, zinc acetate 12 mg/mL when reconstituted with solvent containing ethanol
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Topical retinoids and related preparations for acne |
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Treclin® Gel
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Second Choice
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Tretinoin 0.025%, Clindamycin (as phosphate) 1% Gel
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Differin®
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Cream, adapalene 0.1%
Excipients include disodium edetate, hydroxybenzoates (parabens)
Gel, adapalene 0.1%
Excipients include disodium edetate, hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol
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Epiduo®
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Gel, adapalene 0.1%, benzoyl peroxide 2.5%
Excipients include disodium edetate, polysorbate 80, propylene glyc
For use within acne guideline when required in combination with antibiotics
Self Care Medicine
Not DCHFT and RBCH.
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Isotrexin®
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Gel, isotretinoin 0.05%, erythromycin 2% in ethanolic basis
Excipients include butylated hydroxytoluene
DCHFT: Not routinely stocked.
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Tretinoin with antibacterial (Aknemycin® Plus)
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Other topical preparations for acne |
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Abrasive Agents (Brasivol®)
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Non Formulary
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 Self Care Medicine for primary care.
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Antibacterials (Stiemycin®)
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Non Formulary
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Antibacterials (Zindaclin®)
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Non Formulary
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Benzoyl Peroxide with antimcrobials (Quinoderm®)
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Non Formulary
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Self Care Medicine |
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Brimonidine
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Non Formulary
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Corticosteroids (Actinac®)
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Non Formulary
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Nicotinamide (Nicam®)
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Non Formulary
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Self Care Medicine for primary care. |
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Salicylic Acid (Acnisal®)
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Non Formulary
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Salicylic Acid 3% w/w, Sulphur 3% w/w in Aqueous Cream
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Non Formulary
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Salicylic Acid in White Soft Paraffin
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Non Formulary
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Extemporaneous preparation  unlicensed |
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Cytotoxic Drug
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Controlled Drug
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High Cost Medicine
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Cancer Drugs Fund
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Homecare |
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