| 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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| GREEN Anthelios® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ |
| 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
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| 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 small superficial basal-cell carcinoma |
| GREEN Fluorouracil 5% Cream (Efudix®) - Topical treatment of superficial pre-malignant skin lesions* |
| * Prescribers should refer patients with skin lesions suggestive of skin cancers using the principles of the NICE suspected |
| cancer guideline. Patients should be counselled in full on the correct use of fluorouracil 5% cream, its risks and side effects. |
| 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 )
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| 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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| | | 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
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