Guideline Profile : Dry skin conditions
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Drugs
Below are listed all drugs that are used to treat Dry skin conditions.
- Adex Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%, nicotinamide 4%)
- AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream
- AproDerm colloidal oat cream (0% paraffin)
- AproDerm Emollient Cream (WSP 15%, LP 6%)
- AproDerm Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- Aquaderm hydrous Ointment (WAO 50%)
- Aquadrate 10% Cream
- Aquamax Wash
- Aquamax Cream (WSP 20%, LP 6%)
- Aqueous cream BP
- Aveeno Cream
- Aveeno Lotion
- Balneum Intensive Cream (Urea 10%)
- Balneum Plus Cream (Urea 5%)
- Bath & Shower preparations
- Cetraben Cream (WSP 13.2%, LP 10.5%)
- Cetraben Lotion (5% WSP, LLP 4%)
- Cetraben Ointment (WSP 35%, LLP 45%)
- Dermatonics Once Heel Cream (Urea 25%)
- Dermol 500 Cream
- Dermol 500 Lotion
- DiproBase Advanced Eczema Cream (WSP 15%, LP 6%)
- Doublebase Dayleve Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- Doublebase Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- E45 Cream (WSP 14.5%, LLP 12.6%)
- E45 Itch Relief Cream
- E45 Lotion (WSP 10%, LLP 4%)
- EmulsifEss Ointment (WSP 50%, EW 30%, LP 20%)
- Emulsifying Ointment (EW 30%, WSP 50%, LP 20%)
- Epaderm Ointment (YSP 30%, LP 40%, EW 30%)
- Epimax Excetra Cream (WSP 13.2%, LP 10.5%)
- Epimax Eye Ointment
- Epimax Isomol Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- Epimax Moisturising Cream (WSP 14.5%, LLP 12.6%, HAL 1%)
- Epimax Oatmeal Cream
- Epimax Ointment (YSP 30%, LP 40%, EW 30%)
- Epimax Original Cream (WSP 15%, LP 6%)
- Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment (0% paraffin)
- Eucerin Dry Skin Relief (5% Urea)
- Eucerin Intensive 10% Cream
- Eucerin Replenishing Face Cream
- Exmaben Cream (WSP 13.2%, LLP 10.5%)
- ExmaQ5 Cream (WSP 15%, LLP 6%)
- ExoCream (WSP 15%, LP 12.6%, HAL 1%)
- Flexitol 10% Urea Cream
- Flexitol 25% Urea Heel Balm
- Fofty:50 Ointment (WSP 50%, LP 50%)
- Hydromol Cream (LP 13.8%, IM 5%)
- Hydromol Intensive cream 10%
- Hydromol Ointment (YSP 32%, CEW 25.5%, LP 42.5%)
- HypoBase Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- ImuDERM Cream 5%
- Miclaro Oat Cream 1%
- Miclaro Oat Cream Lotion
- MyriBase Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- Nutraplus 10% cream
- Oilatum Cream (WSP 15%, LLP 6%)
- Oilatum Jr Cream (WSP 15%, LLP 6%)
- Ovelle Emulsifying Ointment (WSP 50%, EW 30%, LP 20%)
- Paraffin soft yellow
- QV Cream (WSP 5%, LLP 10%)
- QV Lotion (5% WSP)
- Thirty:30 Ointment (YSP 30%, LP 40%, EW 30%)
- Ultrabase Cream (WSP 10%)
- ZeroAQS Emollient Cream (WSP 15%, LP 6%)
- Zerobase Cream (WSP 10%, LP 11%)
- ZeroCream (WSP 14.5%, LP 12.6%)
- Zeroderm Ointment (WSP 30%, LP 40%, EW 30%)
- Zerodouble Gel (LP 15%, IM 15%)
- Zeroveen Cream
Committee Recommendations (3)
Emollient guidance has been reviewed and is available in the documents section:
- Full guideline includes information on excipients and sensitisers with safety warnings e.g. cetostearyl alcohol and flammability risk
- Summary guideline
- Cost-effective prescribing recommendationsClose
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee agreed the updated Emollient Prescribing/Switching Table (see below) which includes recommendations for switching to cost-effective products.
OptimiseRx messages will be used to inform prescribers of cost-effective options.
Routine prescribing is not recommended for mild dry skin conditions for which self-care is appropriate (refer to NHS England guidance where necessary https://surrey.res.services/PAD/Profile/NonClinicalProfile/4411
The unsafe use of emollients can result in serious or fatal injuries from fire. The Surrey Fire and Rescue service provide ‘Safe and Well’ visits to residents across Surrey, providing them with fire safety advice, equipment and sign post those who require additional care and support to teams and services available to them within their boroughs.
The form below can be used to refer patients to this service. A link is also provided along with a leaflet explaining the service.