Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter
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Sunscreen preparations |
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5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (Ameluz®)
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Restricted

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Poole
Treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) of mild to moderate severity on the face and scalp (Olsen grade 1 to 2) and of field cancerization in adults.
Treatment of superficial and/or nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) unsuitable for surgical treatment due to possible treatment-related morbidity and/or poor cosmetic outcome in adults.
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Fluorouracil 5& cream (Efudix®)
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Formulary

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Cream, fluorouracil 5% Excipients include hydroxybenzoates (parabens), polysorbate 60, propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol
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Ingenol mebutate gel (Picato®)

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Non Formulary
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Jan 20 - The European Medicines Agency recommend that patients stop using Picato® (ingenol mebutate), while it continues its review of the medicine's safety.
27/01/20, Leo Laboratories Ltd (T/A LEO Pharma) is recalling all unexpired stock of the above products from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to concerns on the possible risk of skin malignancy |
Solaraze®

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Non Formulary

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Gel, diclofenac sodium 3% in a sodium hyaluronate basis
Excipients include benzyl alcohol |
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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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NHS England |
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Homecare |
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CCG |
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Traffic Light Status Information
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