13.8 SUNSCREENS AND CAMOUFLAGERS
13.8 Sunscreens and Camouflagers
| 13.8.1 Sunscreen preparations |
All the sunscreens listed contain UVB and UVA protection. They are drugs when prescribed for skin protection against
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ultraviolet radiation in abnormal cutaneous photosensitivity. Need to be endorsed 'ACBS' on FP10 prescription.
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GREEN Sunsense® Sensitive Lotion (UVA +UVB protection UVB-SPF 50+)
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GREEN Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 30), Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 50)
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| RED P20 face SPF 30 suncream |
| RED P20 SPF 50 spray |
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Sunscreen/ camouflagers
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A combination product suitable for patients with darker skin tones which is available from Dundee Hospital only.
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RED Dundee Cream (UVB-SPF 50)
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Photodamage
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GREEN Diclofenac sodium 3% gel (Solaraze®) - prescribe by brand
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GREEN Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for actinic keratosis and Bowen's disease
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| RED Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for basal cell carcinoma |
AMBER Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara®) - (actinic keratosis and external genital warts )
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| Protocol for using Efudix 5% for actinic keratosis and Bowen's disease |
| GREEN Tirbanibulin ointment (Klisyri®) - for non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic actinic keratosis (Olsen grade 1) of |
| the face or scalp in adults. See Prescribing Guidance |
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| January 2020, Important Drug Alert; Ingenol mabuate (Picato®) gel) removed from formulary following recall by |
| manufacturer as a precautionary measure due to concerns on the possible risk of skin malignancy. See alert |
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| 13.8.2 Hirsutism |
BLACK Eflornithine (Vaniqa ® 11.5% cream)
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AMBER Camouflage Creams and Powders
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| NB: Items recommended by the specialist nurse led service can be prescribed through primary care. |
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See Prescribing Policy: Camouflage (covering) Creams and Powders UNDER REVIEW
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