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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 |
| Balneum® plus |
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Cream Prescribing restricted to the treatment of CKD-associated Pruritus, in line with the Enhanced Supportive Kidney Care Guideline. |
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| Emollients containing urea |
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Cream 10% (Flexitol®)
Heel balm 25% (Flexitol®) - Use restricted to diabetic patient's only
Links
Lancashire and South Cumbria Infant Feeding Network - Diagnosis and Management of Milk Allergy and Intolerance Guideline- LSCMMG: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: High Cost Drugs Commissioning Pathway
- LSCMMG: Primary Care Constipation Guidelines
- MHRA Drug Safety Update April 2016: Paraffin-based skin emollients on dressings or clothing: fire risk
- MHRA Drug Safety Update Aug 2020: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available
- MHRA Drug Safety Update Dec 2018: Emollients: new information about risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients
- MHRA: Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy: updated advice following comprehensive safety review
- MHRA: Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury
- 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