| NEW CAMPAIGN FROM MHRA 'SKIN CREAMS DRIED ON FABRIC CAN LEAD TO FIRE DEATHS' JULY 2020 |
| A new campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk and the precautions that need to be taken by users of skin creams has been |
| launched <click here to view> |
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Light emollients
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GREEN Zerocream® 50g, 500g [E45® equivalent]
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| GREEN ExoCream® 50g, 500g pump [E45® equivalent] |
GREEN Epimax® ExCetra cream 100g, 500g [previously ExCetra® Cream] [equivalent toCetraben® cream]
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Medium emollients
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GREEN Colloidal Oatmeal Creams* (equivalent to Aveeno® Cream)
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[brands include: Miclaro® Oatmeal Cream,300ml: Aproderm® Oatmeal Cream, 500ml:
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| Epimax® Oatmeal Cream, 500g flexidispenser] |
GREEN Epimax® Original Cream 100g, 500g [previously Epimax Cream, equivalent to Diprobase® cream]
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GREEN Aproderm® emollient cream 500g pump dispenser, Aproderm gel 500g pump dispenser
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GREEN Epimax® isomol gel £, Zero® Double gel 100g ££, 500g [equivalent to Doublebase® gel££]
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GREEN Aveeno® cream 100ml, 500ml (consider trial with a colloidal oatmeal cream* before Aveeno cream)
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| GREEN Epimax™ paraffin-free ointment** |
(All the above products (except Zero®double gel) can be added to the bath).
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| ** This product is especially suitable for use in: |
| > Elderly patients requiring large amount of ointment |
| > Use under wet wrapping |
| > Patients requiring ointment for night use |
| > Patient using Medical Oxygen Therapy |
| > Patients who smoke |
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Heavy emollients - effective but not as cosmetically acceptable.
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GREEN Zeroderm® ointment 125g, 500g [equivalent to Hydromol® & Epaderm® ointment]
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GREEN Epimax® ointment 125g, 500g [equivalent to Hydromol® & Epaderm® ointment]
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GREEN Cetraben® ointment 125g, 450g
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AMBER Hydromol® ointment 125g, 500g
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AMBER Epaderm® ointment (Consider using Hydromol - same formula, but less expensive) 125g, 500g
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AMBER Liquid paraffin 50% / white soft paraffin 50%
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| Containing urea |
GREEN Urea 25% Heel Balm (Flexitol® Heel Balm) - specific use only for diabetic patients
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| GREEN Urea 10% cream (Flexitol® Cream) |
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With antimicrobial
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Appropriate for use if there are recurrent problems with infection.
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GREEN Dermol® cream
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GREEN Dermol 500® lotion
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Soap substitutes
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All emollients, with the exceptions of Zerodouble® gel and WSP/LP (50:50), may be used as soap substitutes. Aqueous cream is
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not recommended because it may cause stinging in a a high proportion of patients. Advise patients not to dip hands into tubs of
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| emollients and to always clean scoop. |
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| 13.2.1.1 Emollient bath additive |
| BLACK Not to be prescribed in Primary Care |
