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- Capsules
Important information and resources relating to the Pregnancy Prevention Programme and neuropsychiatric disorders are available on PAD (click drug name to see the PAD page for isotretinoin)
- Gel
- Cream
- Gel
For use with oral lymecycline or doxycycline.
20% cream
15% gel
- Gel
5% benzoly peroxide wth clindamycin gel
- Gel
3% benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin
- Capsules
- Capsules
- Tablets
- Gel
- Tablets
- Gel
Restricted for moderate/severe acne - only for monotherapy if combination products are contraindicated or patient wishes to avoid topical retinoid/antibiotic
Available OTC for mild acne.
- Wash gel
Restricted for moderate/severe acne - only for monotherapy if combination products are contraindicated or patient wishes to avoid topical retinoid/antibiotic
Available OTC for mild acne.
- Cream
- Gel
Not included within NICE/CKS guidance. Only fixed combination is recommended.
- Gel
- Topical solution
NICE recommend that clindamycin is used within a fixed combination product - topical benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin
- Lotion
- Topical solution
Topical erythromycin (either alone or in combination with oral antibiotics) is a NICE "DO NOT USE". Risk of resistance with topical use.
- Not Specified
- Topical solution
Topical erythromycin (either alone or in combination) products are not included in NICE/UKHSA recommendations. Risk of resistance with topical use.
- Cream
Acne vulgaris. Not assessed for inclusion on formulary. NICE publication date to be confirmed.
- Cream
This product has not been assessed for inclusion on the formulary. Please contact your pharmacy team for advice.