Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter
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13.10.02 |
Antifungal preparations |
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Benzoic Acid (Benzoic acid ointment compound bp (whitfields cream))

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Non Formulary
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Econazole 1% (Pevaryl®) (skin cream)

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Non Formulary
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Econazole Nitrate 1% (Pevaryl®)

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Non Formulary
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Griseofulvin (Grisol AF®)

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Non Formulary
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Nystatin (skin)

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Non Formulary
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Nystatin as is NOT effective against dermatophytes. |
Nystatin with Chlorhexidine cream (Nystaform®)

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Non Formulary
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Cream 30g Nystatin 100,000 units/g with Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 1% |
Sulconazole Nitrate (Exelderm®)

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Non Formulary
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Undecenoates (Monphytol®)

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Non Formulary
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Undecenoates (Mycota®)

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Non Formulary
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For athletes foot only, available to purchase over the counter in line with Clinical Commissioning Policy 88D.
See SCAN guidelines. |
Key |
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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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Description |

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Red: Medicines which should only be prescribed in secondary care by a specialist. |

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Amber Continuation: Medicines which should be initiated or recommended by a specialist for continuation in primary care. The specialist must notify the GP that the prescribing responsibility has been transferred. |

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Amber Shared Care Protocol: Medicines which are appropriate to be initiated and stabilised by a specialist, once stabilised the medicine may be appropriate for responsibility to be transferred from secondary to primary care with the agreement of a GP and a formal ‘shared care’ agreement. The shared care protocol must be approved by the Area Prescribing Committee Oxfordshire (APCO). |

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Green: Medicines which are suitable for initiation and ongoing prescribing within primary care. |

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Brown: Medicines which should only be prescribed in restricted circumstances. |

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Black: Medicines which are not recommended for use because of lack of evidence of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness or safety. |

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not used |
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