13.8.1 Sunscreen preparations |
All the sunscreens listed contain UVB and UVA protection. They are drugs when prescribed for skin protection against |
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+) |
GREEN Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 30), Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 50) |
GREEN Anthelios® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ |
RED P20 face SPF 30 suncream |
RED P20 SPF 50 spray |
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Sunscreen/ camouflagers |
A combination product suitable for patients with darker skin tones which is available from Dundee Hospital only. |
RED Dundee Cream (UVB-SPF 50) |
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Photodamage |
GREEN Diclofenac sodium 3% gel (Solaraze®) - prescribe by brand |
GREEN Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for actinic keratosis |
GREEN Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for Bowen's disease by prescribers who consider themselves competent to |
diagnose and treat the condition or following recommendation to prescribe by dermatology specialist. |
RED Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for basal cell carcinoma |
A patient information leaflet on the use of fluorouracil cream is available on the BAD website [link] | Due to genotoxic potential of fluorouracil, counselling is vital for females and males regarding contraception, fertility, | pregnancy and breast feeding [see SPC for further details] | |
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AMBER Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara®) - (actinic keratosis and external genital warts ) |
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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13.8.2 Hirsutism |
BLACK Eflornithine (Vaniqa ® 11.5% cream) |
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AMBER Medical Camouflaging Products [See Position Statement] |
13.8.1 Sunscreen preparations | All the sunscreens listed contain UVB and UVA protection. They are drugs when prescribed for skin protection against | ultraviolet radiation in abnormal cutaneous photosensitivity. Need to be endorsed 'ACBS' on FP10 prescription. | | GREEN Sunsense® Sensitive Lotion (UVA +UVB protection UVB-SPF 50+) | GREEN Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 30), Uvistat®cream (UVB-SPF 50) | RED P20 face SPF 30 suncream | RED P20 SPF 50 spray | | Sunscreen/ camouflagers | A combination product suitable for patients with darker skin tones which is available from Dundee Hospital only. | RED Dundee Cream (UVB-SPF 50) | | Photodamage | GREEN Diclofenac sodium 3% gel (Solaraze®) - prescribe by brand | GREEN Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for actinic keratosis | GREEN Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for Bowen's disease by prescribers who consider themselves competent to | diagnose and treat the condition or following recommendation to prescribe by dermatology specialist. | RED Fluorouracil 5% cream (Efudix®) - for basal cell carcinoma | A patient information leaflet on the use of fluorouracil cream is available on the BAD website [link] | Due to genotoxic potential of fluorouracil, counselling is vital for females and males regarding contraception, fertility, | pregnancy and breast feeding [see SPC for further details] | | | AMBER Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara®) - (actinic keratosis and external genital warts ) | GREEN Tirbanibulin ointment (Klisyri®) - for non-hyperkeratotic, non-hypertrophic actinic keratosis (Olsen grade 1) of | the face or scalp in adults. See Prescribing Guidance | | | | 13.8.2 Hirsutism | BLACK Eflornithine (Vaniqa ® 11.5% cream) | | AMBER Medical Camouflaging Products [See Position Statement] | Medical camouflaging products must only be initiated by a healthcare professional that specialises in skin colour matching | |
and appropriate application techniques. |
NB: Medical camouflaging products must only be continued in primary care if the patient’s GP believes issuing such a |
prescription will continue to significantly reduce the impact of the patient’s medical condition. |
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See Position Statement: Prescribing of Medical Camouflaging Products |