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Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter

Notes:

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13.04

Topical corticosteroids.

Betamethasone 0.1%

Formulary

Scalp application 100mL

Betamethasone 0.1% (Bettamousse^®)

Formulary

Foam 100g

Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% with Salicylic Acid 2% (Diprosalic^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Scalp application 100mL

Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% with Salicylic Acid 3% (Diprosalic^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Ointment 100g

Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% with Clotrimazole 1% (Lotriderm^®)

Formulary

Cream 30g

Betamethasone Valerate 0.025% (Betnovate-RD^®)
(Potency = moderate)

Formulary

Cream 100g
Ointment 100g

Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% (Betnovate^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Cream 30g, 100g
Ointment 30g, 100g

Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% with Fucidic Acid 2% (Fucibet^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Cream 30g

Preparations containing fusidic acid should not be used in secondary care for in-patients

Clobetasol propionate (Etrivex^®)

Formulary

Shampoo, clobetasol propionate 0.05% 125mL

Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Clarelux^®)

Formulary

Scalp application and shampoo

Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% (Dermovate^®)
(Potency = very potent)

Formulary

Cream 30g, 100g
Ointment 30g, 100g

Clobetasone 0.05%/Nystatin 100,000u/g/Oxytetracycline 3% (Trimovate^®)
(Potency - moderate)

Formulary

Cream 30g

Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate^®)
(Potency = moderate)

Formulary

Cream 30g
Ointment 30g

Flucinolone Acetonide 0.025% (Synalar^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Gel 30g

For scalp use only

Fludroxycortide (Haelan^®)
(Potency = Moderate)

Formulary

Tape 4 micrograms/cm2 7.5cm x 50cm x 200cm

In East Lancashire

fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% with clioquinol 3% (Synalar C^®)
(potent corticosteroid with antimicrobials)

Formulary

Cream & Ointment

Replaces Betnovate C cream & ointment

Hydrocortisone 0.5%/ nystatin 100,000units/g /benzalkonium chloride 0.2%/ dimeticone '350' 10% (Timodine^®)
(Potency = mild)

Formulary

Cream 30g

Hydrocortisone 1%
(potency = mild)

Formulary

Cream 15g
Ointment 15g

Hydrocortisone 1% with Clotrimazole 1% (Canesten HC^®)
(Potency = mild)

Formulary

Cream 30g

Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% with Fusidic Acid 2% (Fucidin H^®)
(Potency = mild)

Formulary

Cream 30g, 60g

Preparations containing fusidic acid should not be used in secondary care for in-patients

Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% (Locoid^® 0.1% Lipocream)

Formulary

Cream 100g

Lichen sclerosus in women when betamethasone cream is ineffective.

Mometasone Furoate 0.1% (Elocon^®)
(Potency = potent)

Formulary

Cream 30g
Ointment 30g

MHRA Drug Safety Update Sept 21: Topical corticosteroids: information on the risk of topical steroid withdrawal reactions

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 TA81: Frequency of application of topical corticosteroids for atopic eczema

13.04

Topical corticosteriod preparation potencies

Topical corticosteroids are classified according to their potency. Potency is a result of the formulation as well as the corticosteroid.
For guidance on quantities to prescribe see BNF.

13.04

Topical corticosteroids (Potency: Mild)

13.04

Topical corticosteroids (Potency: Moderate)

13.04

Topical corticosteroids (Potency: Potent)

13.04

Topical corticosteroids (Potency: Very Potent)

13.04.01

Topical corticosteroids – Compound preparations – with antimicrobials

13.04.01

Topical corticosteroids – Compound preparations – with salicyclic acid

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Non Formulary Items

Key

	Restricted Drug
	Unlicensed
	Link to adult BNF
	Link to children's BNF
	Link to SPCs
	Scottish Medicines Consortium
	Cytotoxic Drug
	Controlled Drug

	High Cost Medicine
	Cancer Drugs Fund
	NHS England
	Homecare
	ICB
	Low carbon footprint
	Medium carbon footprint
	High carbon footprint

Status	Description
	Green: Appropriate for initiation and ongoing prescribing in both primary and secondary care. Generally, little or no routine drug monitoring is required.
	Green (Restricted): Appropriate for initiation and ongoing prescribing in both primary and secondary care provided: Additional criteria specific to the medicine or device are met, or The medicine or device is used following the failure of other therapies as defined by the relevant LSCMMG pathway. Generally, little or no routine drug monitoring is required.
	Red medicines: Medicine is supplied by the hospital for the duration of the treatment course. Primary care initiation or continuation of treatment is not recommended unless exceptional circumstances such as specialist GP. Red medicines are those where primary care prescribing is not recommended. These treatments should be initiated by specialists only and prescribing retained within secondary care. They require specialist knowledge, intensive monitoring, specific dose adjustments or further evaluation in use. If however, a primary care prescriber has particular specialist knowledge or experience of prescribing a particular drug for a particular patient it would not always be appropriate for them to expect to transfer that prescribing responsibility back to secondary care. There should be a specific reason and a specific risk agreement, protocol and service set up to support this. Primary care prescribers may prescribe RED medicines in exceptional circumstances to patients to ensure continuity of supply while arrangements are made to obtain ongoing supplies from secondary care.
	Amber level 0: Suitable for prescribing in primary care following recommendation or initiation by a specialist. Little or no specific monitoring required. Patient may need a regular review, but this would not exceed that required for other medicines routinely prescribed in primary care. Brief prescribing document or information sheet may be required. Primary care prescribers must be familiar with the drug to take on prescribing responsibility or must get the required information. When recommending or handing over care, specialists should ask primary care prescribers to take over prescribing responsibility, and should give enough information about the indication, dose, monitoring requirements, use outside product licence and any necessary dose adjustments to allow them to confidently prescribe.
	Amber level 1 (with shared care): Suitable for prescribing in primary care following recommendation or initiation by a specialist. Minimal monitoring required. Patient may need a regular review, but this would not exceed that required for other medicines routinely prescribed in primary care. Full prior agreement about patient’s on-going care must be reached under the shared care agreement. Primary care prescribers are advised not to take on prescribing of these medicines unless they have been adequately informed by letter of their responsibilities with regards monitoring, side effects and interactions and are happy to take on the prescribing responsibility. A copy of locally approved shared care guidelines should accompany this letter which outlines these responsibilities. Primary care prescribers should then tell secondary care of their intentions as soon as possible by letter so that arrangements can be made for the transfer of care.
	Amber level 2 (with shared care and enhanced service): Initiated by specialist and transferred to primary care following a successful initiation period. Significant monitoring required on an on-going basis. Full prior agreement about patient’s on-going care must be reached under the shared care agreement. Suitable for enhanced service. These medicines are considered suitable for GP prescribing following specialist initiation of therapy, as per shared care document which will be sent out with the request to prescribe, with on-going communication between the primary care prescriber and specialist. Amber Level 2 medicines require significant monitoring for which an enhanced service may be suitable. (Subject to local commissioning agreements).
	Do not prescribe: NOT recommended for use by the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Includes medicines that NICE has not recommended for use and terminated technology appraisals, unless there is a local need.
	Grey medicines: Medicines which have not yet been reviewed or are under the review process. GPs and specialists are recommended not to prescribe these drugs. This category includes drugs where funding has not yet been agreed.
	Refer to local guidance.