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Dermatology prescribing may require use of expensive unlicensed Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease |
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Several medicines in the skin chapter are available for purchase over the counter and may be appropriate for self care. Please consult the local OTC policy for more details. LSCMMG: Over The Counter (OTC) Items That Should Not Be Routinely Prescribed In Primary Care Policy |
| Benzoyl Peroxide Acnecide® |
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Gel 5% If sun exposure is unavoidable, an appropriate sunscreen or protective clothing should be used. |
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| Benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin |
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Gel benzoyl peroxide 5%, clindamycin 1% If sun exposure is unavoidable, an appropriate sunscreen or protective clothing should be used. |
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Links
Lancashire and South Cumbria Infant Feeding Network - Diagnosis and Management of Milk Allergy and Intolerance Guideline- LSCMMG: Brimonidine Tartrate (Mirvaso) 3mg/g Gel NMR
- LSCMMG: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: High Cost Drugs Commissioning Pathway
- LSCMMG: Ivermectin cream 10mg/g (Soolantra®) NMR
- LSCMMG: Primary Care Constipation Guidelines
- LSCMMG: Trifarotene (Aklief®) 50 microgram/g cream NMR
- MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2017: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of systemic cardiovascular effects; not to be applied to damaged skin
- MHRA Drug Safety update Nov 2016: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of exacerbation of rosacea
- MHRA: Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy: updated advice following comprehensive safety review
- MHRA: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of exacerbation of rosacea
- MHRA: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of systemic cardiovascular effects; not to be applied to damaged skin
- 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 new medicine summary: Inflammatory lesions of papulopustular rosacea: ivermectin 10 mg/g cream
- NICE NG1: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: recognition, diagnosis and management in children and young people