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 Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter
Notes:


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 (non formulary). 



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13.10.01.02  Expand sub section  Antibacterial preparations also used systemically
Anabact®
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Green 		Gel, metronidazole 0.75%
Excipients include hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol

For malodourous fungating tumours and ulcers 
 
Fusidic acid (Fucidin®)
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Green

Cream, fusidic acid 2%
Excipients include butylated hydroxyanisole, cetyl alcohol

Ointment, sodium fusidate 2%
Excipients include cetyl alcohol, wool fat

 
 
Gentamicin 0.1% cream
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red 		Unlicensed medicine. Restricted use: Renal service for application to PD exit sites. 
 
Metrogel®
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Green 		Gel, metronidazole 0.75%
Excipients include hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol

For rosacea 
 
Rozex®
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Green 		Cream, metronidazole 0.75%
Excipients include benzyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate

For rosacea 
 
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 Non Formulary Items
Metronidazole  (Metrosa®)

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Metronidazole  (Metrotop®)

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Metronidazole  (Noritate®)

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Metronidazole  (Zyomet®)

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Key
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Section Title Section Title (top level)
Section Title Section Title (sub level)
First Choice Item First Choice item
Non Formulary Item Non Formulary section
Restricted Drug
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
Track Changes
 Display tracking information
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 Link to adult BNF
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 Link to children's BNF
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Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
 NHS England
Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Green

 May be initiated, stabilised and maintained in primary, secondary or tertiary care  

Amber

 Amber drug - without shared care  

Amber SCG

 Amber drug - with shared care guideline  

Red

 For secondary or tertiary care initiation and long-term maintenance of prescribing  

Black

 Not recommended  

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