Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
13 Skin
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13-04 Topical corticosteroids.
| Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% with Salicylic Acid 2% Diprosalic® |
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| Scalp application 100mL |
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| Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% with Fucidic Acid 2% Fucibet® |
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| Cream 30g Preparations containing fusidic acid should not be used in secondary care for in-patients |
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In East Lancashire| fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% with clioquinol 3% Synalar C® |
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Cream & Ointment Replaces Betnovate C cream & ointment |
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| Hydrocortisone 0.5%/ nystatin 100,000units/g /benzalkonium chloride 0.2%/ dimeticone '350' 10% Timodine® |
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| Cream 30g |
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| Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% with Fusidic Acid 2% Fucidin H® |
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| Cream 30g, 60g Preparations containing fusidic acid should not be used in secondary care for in-patients |
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| Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% Locoid® 0.1% Lipocream |
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Cream 100g
Lichen sclerosus in women when betamethasone cream is ineffective. |
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Links
LSCMMG: Gastroenterology Biologics Pathway- LSCMMG: Primary Care Constipation Guidelines
- MHRA Drug Safety Update Sept 21: Topical corticosteroids: information on the risk of topical steroid withdrawal reactions
- MHRA: Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy: updated advice following comprehensive safety review
- MHRA: Corticosteroids: rare risk of central serous chorioretinopathy with local as well as systemic administration
- MHRA: Topical steroids: introduction of new labelling and a reminder of the possibility of severe side effects, including Topical Steroid Withdrawal Reactions
- NHSE: National Patient Safety Alert – Steroid Emergency Card to support early recognition and treatment of adrenal crisis in adults
- NICE CG147: Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management
- NICE CG184 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management
- NICE CG61: Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management
- NICE NG1: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: recognition, diagnosis and management in children and young people
- NICE TA81: Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema