30 gram P £4.32 DT = £3.40 | 100 gram P £12.44 DT = £11.33
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Propylene glycol
▶ Elocon (Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Mometasone furoate 1 mg per 1 gram Elocon 0.1% scalp lotion | 30 ml P £4.36 DT = £4.36
CORTICOSTEROIDS › CORTICOSTEROID
COMBINATIONS WITH ANTI-INFECTIVES
Betamethasone with clioquinol 18-Nov-2015
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, betamethasone p. 1243.
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ Child: (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Betamethasone (as valerate) 0.1% with clioquinol cream
▶ In children Betamethasone and clioquinol preparations is
not licensed for use in children under 1 year.
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Stains clothing. Patients or
carers should be counselled on application of
betamethasone with clioquinol preparations.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Betamethasone with clioquinol (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
Clioquinol 30 mg per 1 gram Betamethasone valerate 0.1% /
Clioquinol 3% ointment | 30 gram P £38.88 DT = £38.88
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol
▶ Betamethasone with clioquinol (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
Clioquinol 30 mg per 1 gram Betamethasone valerate 0.1% /
Clioquinol 3% cream | 30 gram P £38.88 DT = £38.88
1248 Inflammatory skin conditions BNF 78
Betamethasone with clotrimazole
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, betamethasone p. 1243, clotrimazole
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ Child: (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Betamethasone dipropionate 0.064% (=betamethasone
0.5%) with clotrimazole cream: potent.
▶ In children Lotriderm® not licensed for use in children
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: antifungals, azoles . corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
given advice on how to administer betamethasone with
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including
cetyl and stearyl alcohol), propylene glycol
▶ Lotriderm (Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone dipropionate 640 microgram per 1 gram,
Clotrimazole 10 mg per 1 gram Lotriderm cream | 30 gram P £6.34 DT = £6.34
Betamethasone with fusidic acid
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, betamethasone p. 1243, fusidic acid p. 571.
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ Child: (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Betamethasone (as valerate) 0.1% with fusidic acid
▶ In children Fucibet ® Lipid Cream is not licensed for use in
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids . fusidic acid
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
counselled on application of betamethasone with fusidic
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol, hydroxybenzoates (parabens)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
Fucibet Lipid cream | 30 gram P £6.74 DT = £6.38
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, betamethasone p. 1243, neomycin sulfate
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ TO THE SKIN USING OINTMENT, OR TO THE SKIN USING CREAM
▶ Child 2–17 years: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly
▶ Betamethasone (as valerate) 0.1% with neomycin cream
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids . neomycin
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patient counselling is advised
for betamethasone with neomycin cream and ointment
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Betamethasone with neomycin (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
Neomycin sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram Betamethasone valerate 0.1% /
Neomycin 0.5% ointment | 30 gram P £38.88 DT = £31.36 | 100 gram P £97.00 DT = £104.52
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol
▶ Betamethasone with neomycin (Non-proprietary)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone valerate) 1 mg per 1 gram,
Neomycin sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram Betamethasone valerate 0.1% /
Neomycin 0.5% cream | 30 gram P £38.88 DT = £31.36 | 100 gram P £97.00 DT = £104.52
Betamethasone with salicylic acid
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, betamethasone p. 1243, salicylic acid
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ Child: Apply 1–2 times a day, max. 60 g per week
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, max. 60 g per week
▶ Betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05% with salicylic
DIPROSALIC ® SCALP APPLICATION
Severe inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
unresponsive to less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis
▶ Child: Apply 1–2 times a day, apply a few drops
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, apply a few drops
BNF 78 Eczema and psoriasis 1249
▶ Betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05% with salicylic
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids
DIPROSALIC ® OINTMENT Patients or carers should be
counselled on application of betamethasone and salicylic
DIPROSALIC ® SCALP APPLICATION Patients or carers
should be counselled on application of betamethasone and
salicylic acid scalp application.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Diprosalic (Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone dipropionate)
500 microgram per 1 gram, Salicylic acid 30 mg per
1 gram Diprosalic 0.05%/3% ointment | 30 gram P £3.18 DT =
£3.18 | 100 gram P £9.14 DT = £9.14
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Disodium edetate
▶ Diprosalic (Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd)
Betamethasone (as Betamethasone dipropionate)
500 microgram per 1 ml, Salicylic acid 20 mg per 1 ml Diprosalic
0.05%/2% scalp application | 100 ml P £10.10 DT = £10.10
Clobetasol propionate with neomycin
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, clobetasol propionate p. 1244, neomycin
Short-term treatment only of severe resistant
inflammatory skin disorders such as recalcitrant
eczemas associated with infection and unresponsive to
less potent corticosteroids | Psoriasis associated with
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Clobetasol propionate 0.05% with neomycin sulfate and
nystatin cream and ointment: very potent.
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: neomycin
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
advised on application of clobetasol propionate, neomycin
sulfate and nystatin containing preparations.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Clobetasol propionate with neomycin sulfate and nystatin (Nonproprietary)
Clobetasol propionate 500 microgram per 1 gram, Neomycin
sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram, Nystatin 100000 unit per
1 gram Clobetasol 500microgram / Neomycin 5mg / Nystatin
100,000units/g ointment | 30 gram P £87.00 DT = £87.00
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Clobetasol propionate with neomycin sulfate and nystatin (Nonproprietary)
Clobetasol propionate 500 microgram per 1 gram, Neomycin
sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram, Nystatin 100000 unit per
1 gram Clobetasol 500microgram / Neomycin 5mg / Nystatin
100,000units/g cream | 30 gram P £87.00 DT = £87.00
Clobetasone butyrate with nystatin
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, clobetasone butyrate p. 1245,
Steroid-responsive dermatoses where candidal or
bacterial infection is present
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% with nystatin and
oxytetracyline cream: moderate.
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: tetracyclines
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Stains clothing.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available
from special-order manufacturers include: cream
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol, sodium metabisulfite
▶ Trimovate (Ennogen Healthcare Ltd)
Clobetasone butyrate 500 microgram per 1 gram,
Oxytetracycline (as Oxytetracycline calcium) 30 mg per 1 gram,
Nystatin 100000 unit per 1 gram Trimovate cream | 30 gram P £12.45 DT = £12.45
Fluocinolone acetonide with clioquinol
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, fluocinolone acetonide p. 1246.
Inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas associated
with infection | Psoriasis associated with infection
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly,
reducing strength as condition responds
▶ Clioquinol 3% with fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: fluocinolone
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patient counselling is advised
for clioquinol with fluocinolone acetonide cream and
ointment (application). Ointment stains clothing.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Propylene glycol, woolfat and related
substances (including lanolin)
▶ Synalar C (Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram, Clioquinol
30 mg per 1 gram Synalar C ointment | 15 gram P £2.66 DT =
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), disodium edetate, hydroxybenzoates (parabens),
polysorbates, propylene glycol
▶ Synalar C (Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram, Clioquinol
30 mg per 1 gram Synalar C cream | 15 gram P £2.66 DT =
1250 Inflammatory skin conditions BNF 78
Fluocinolone acetonide with neomycin
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, fluocinolone acetonide p. 1246, neomycin
Inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas associated
with infection | Psoriasis associated with infection
▶ Child 1–17 years: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied
thinly, reducing strength as condition responds
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied thinly,
reducing strength as condition responds
▶ Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% with neomycin 0.5%
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: fluocinolone . neomycin
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
counselled on the application of fluocinolone acetonide
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Propylene glycol, woolfat and related
substances (including lanolin)
▶ Synalar N (Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Fluocinolone acetonide 250 microgram per 1 gram, Neomycin
sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram Synalar N ointment | 30 gram P £4.36
Hydrocortisone with benzalkonium
chloride, dimeticone and nystatin
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, dimeticone p. 1236.
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
▶ Child: Apply 3 times a day until lesion has healed, to be
▶ Adult: Apply 3 times a day until lesion has healed, to be
▶ Benzalkonium with dimeticone, hydrocortisone acetate
0.5%, and nystatin cream: mild.
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
advised on application of benzalkonium with dimeticone
and hydrocortisone and nystatin preparations.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Butylated hydroxyanisole, cetostearyl alcohol
(including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), hydroxybenzoates (parabens),
sodium metabisulfite, sorbic acid
▶ Timodine (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Benzalkonium chloride 1 mg per 1 gram, Hydrocortisone 5 mg per
1 gram, Dimeticone 350 100 mg per 1 gram, Nystatin
100000 unit per 1 gram Timodine cream | 30 gram P £3.37
Hydrocortisone with chlorhexidine
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, chlorhexidine
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
▶ Child: To be applied thinly (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: To be applied thinly (consult product literature)
▶ Hydrocortisone 0.5% with chlorhexidine hydrochloride
▶ Hydrocortisone 1% with chlorhexidine hydrochloride 1%
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
given advice on application of chlorhexidine hydrochloride
with hydrocortisone and nystatin preparations.
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Hydrocortisone with chlorhexidine hydrochloride and nystatin
Chlorhexidine acetate 10 mg per 1 gram, Hydrocortisone 10 mg
per 1 gram, Nystatin 100000 unit per 1 gram Nystatin
100,000units/g / Chlorhexidine acetate 1% / Hydrocortisone 1%
ointment | 30 gram P £5.29 DT = £5.29
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including
cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates
▶ Hydrocortisone with chlorhexidine hydrochloride and nystatin
Hydrocortisone 5 mg per 1 gram, Chlorhexidine hydrochloride
10 mg per 1 gram, Nystatin 100000 unit per 1 gram Nystatin
100,000units/g / Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 1% / Hydrocortisone
0.5% cream | 30 gram P £5.29 DT = £5.29
Hydrocortisone with clotrimazole
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, clotrimazole
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
(associated with fungal infection)
▶ Child: (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Clotrimazole with hydrocortisone 1% cream: mild
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: antifungals, azoles . corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
given advice on how to administer clotrimazole with
l EXCEPTIONS TO LEGAL CATEGORY A 15-g tube is on sale to
the public for the treatment of athlete’s foot and fungal
infection of skin folds with associated inflammation in
BNF 78 Eczema and psoriasis 1251
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including
Clotrimazole 10 mg per 1 gram, Hydrocortisone 10 mg per
1 gram Canesten HC cream | 30 gram P £2.42 DT = £2.42
Hydrocortisone with fusidic acid
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, fusidic acid p. 571.
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
▶ Child: To be applied thinly (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: To be applied thinly (consult product literature)
▶ Hydrocortisone with fusidic acid cream: mild
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids . fusidic acid
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
advised on application of hydrocortisone with fusidic acid
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Butylated hydroxyanisole, cetostearyl alcohol
(including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates, potassium sorbate
▶ Fucidin H (Fusidic acid / Hydrocortisone) (LEO Pharma)
Hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg per 1 gram, Fusidic acid 20 mg per
1 gram Fucidin H cream | 30 gram P £6.02 DT = £6.02 | 60 gram P £12.05 DT = £12.05
Hydrocortisone with miconazole
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, miconazole p. 1233.
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Hydrocortisone 1% with miconazole cream and
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: antifungals, azoles . corticosteroids
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients or carers should be
advised on application of hydrocortisone with miconazole
l PROFESSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Dental practitioners’ formulary
May be prescribed as Miconazole and Hydrocortisone
Cream or Ointment for max. 7 days.
l EXCEPTIONS TO LEGAL CATEGORY A 15-g tube of
hydrocortisone with miconazole cream is on sale to the
public for the treatment of athlete’s foot and candidal
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Daktacort (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Hydrocortisone 10 mg per 1 gram, Miconazole nitrate 20 mg per
1 gram Daktacort ointment | 30 gram P £2.50 DT = £2.50
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Butylated hydroxyanisole, disodium edetate
▶ Daktacort (McNeil Products Ltd, Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Hydrocortisone 10 mg per 1 gram, Miconazole nitrate 20 mg per
1 gram Daktacort 2%/1% cream | 30 gram P £2.49 DT = £2.49
Hydrocortisone with oxytetracycline
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, hydrocortisone p. 1247, oxytetracycline
Mild inflammatory skin disorders such as eczemas
▶ Child 12–17 years: (consult product literature)
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
▶ Hydrocortisone 1% with oxytetracycline ointment: mild.
l CONTRA-INDICATIONS Children under 12 years
l INTERACTIONS → Appendix 1: corticosteroids . tetracyclines
l PREGNANCY Tetracyclines should not be given to pregnant
women. Effects on skeletal development have been
documented when tetracyclines have been used in the first
trimester in animal studies. Administration during the
second or third trimester may cause discoloration of the
l BREAST FEEDING Tetracyclines should not be given to
women who are breast-feeding (although absorption and
therefore discoloration of teeth in the infant is probably
usually prevented by chelation with calcium in milk).
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Patients should be given
advice on the application of hydrocortisone with
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
▶ Terra-Cortril (Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd)
Hydrocortisone 10 mg per 1 gram, Oxytetracycline (as
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride) 30 mg per 1 gram Terra-Cortril
ointment | 30 gram P £5.01 DT = £5.01
DERMATOLOGICAL DRUGS › ANTI-INFECTIVES
▶ Child 1–17 years: Apply 1–3 times a day
▶ Adult: Apply 1–3 times a day
▶ In children No information available.
l SIDE-EFFECTS Skin irritation
1252 Inflammatory skin conditions BNF 78
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available
from special-order manufacturers include: ointment, paste
▶ Ichthammol (Non-proprietary)
Ichthammol 1 mg per 1 mg Ichthammol liquid | 100 gram G £12.86 DT = £12.86 | 500 gram G £41.47
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, ichthammol p. 1252.
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available
from special-order manufacturers include: cream, ointment
▶ Ichthopaste (Evolan Pharma AB)
Ichthopaste bandage 7.5cm 6 6m | 1 bandage £3.78
DERMATOLOGICAL DRUGS › ANTRACEN
Subacute and chronic psoriasis
▶ Adult: (consult product literature)
Subacute and chronic psoriasis
▶ Adult: For application to skin or scalp, 0.1–0.5% cream
suitable for overnight treatment, 1–2% cream for
maximum 1 hour (consult product literature)
Subacute and chronic psoriasis
▶ Adult: Apply once daily, for application to skin or scalp,
to be applied for up to 30 minutes, apply 1% cream, if
necessary 3% cream can be used under medical
l CONTRA-INDICATIONS Acute and pustular psoriasis . hypersensitivity
l CAUTIONS Avoid sensitive areas of skin . avoid use near
l PREGNANCY No adverse effects reported.
l BREAST FEEDING No adverse effects reported.
l DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION When applying
dithranol, hands should be protected by gloves or they
should be washed thoroughly afterwards. Dithranol should
be applied to chronic extensor plaques only, carefully
MICANOL ® At the end of contact time, use plenty of
lukewarm (not hot) water to rinse off cream; soap may be
used after the cream has been rinsed off; use shampoo
before applying cream to scalp and if necessary after cream
l PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATION Treatment
should be started with a low concentration such as
dithranol 0.1%, and the strength increased gradually every
few days up to 3%, according to tolerance.
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Dithranol can stain the skin,
l EXCEPTIONS TO LEGAL CATEGORY Prescription only
medicine if dithranol content more than 1%, otherwise
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available
from special-order manufacturers include: ointment
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 28
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), chlorocresol
▶ Dithrocream (Dermal Laboratories Ltd)
Dithranol 1 mg per 1 gram Dithrocream 0.1% cream | 50 gram p
Dithranol 2.5 mg per 1 gram Dithrocream 0.25% cream | 50 gram p £4.04 DT = £4.04
Dithranol 5 mg per 1 gram Dithrocream 0.5% cream | 50 gram p
Dithranol 10 mg per 1 gram Dithrocream 1% cream | 50 gram p
Dithranol 20 mg per 1 gram Dithrocream 2% cream | 50 gram P £6.79 DT = £6.79
Combinations available: Coal tar with dithranol and salicylic
Dithranol with salicylic acid and zinc
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, dithranol above, salicylic acid p. 1286.
Subacute and chronic psoriasis
▶ Adult: (consult local protocol)
l MEDICINAL FORMS Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: ointment, paste
Psoriasis | Chronic atopic eczema
▶ Child: Apply 1–3 times a day, start application with
▶ Adult: Apply 1–3 times a day, start application with
▶ Child: 100 mL/bath, to be added to an adult sized bath;
add proportionally less for a child’s bath. Use Coal Tar
▶ Adult: 100 mL/bath, to be added to an adult sized bath.
Psoriasis | Seborrhoeic dermatitis | Scaling | Itching
▶ Adult: Apply 1–2 times a week as required continued→
BNF 78 Eczema and psoriasis 1253
▶ Adult: Apply 2–3 times a day, to be applied to skin or
scalp; in elderly, lotion can be diluted with a few drops
l CAUTIONS Application to face . application to skin flexures
l SIDE-EFFECTS Photosensitivity reaction . skin reactions
l PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATION Coal Tar
Solution BP contains coal tar 20%, Strong Coal Tar
Solution BP contains coal tar 40%.
l HANDLING AND STORAGE Use suitable chemical protection
gloves for extemporaneous preparation. May stain skin,
l PATIENT AND CARER ADVICE May stain skin, hair and
l MEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available
from special-order manufacturers include: cream, ointment,
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens)
EXCIPIENTS: May contain Fragrances, hydroxybenzoates (parabens)
▶ Alphosyl 2 in 1 (Omega Pharma Ltd)
Coal tar extract alcoholic 50 mg per 1 gram Alphosyl 2 in 1
shampoo | 250 ml G £5.49 DT = £5.49
▶ Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic (Johnson & Johnson Ltd)
Coal tar extract 20 mg per 1 gram Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic
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