Calcipotriol 50micrograms/g with Betamethasone 0.05% (Dovobet Gel®)
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Scalp psoriasis: usual duration of treatment is 4 weeks
Mild to moderate plaque psoriasis, apply once daily to max. 30% of body surface (max. 15 g daily) for 8 weeks
Calcipotriol 50micrograms/g with Betamethasone 0.05% (Dovobet ointment ®)
Formulary
4 weeks therapy then assess
Maximum 15g per day or 100g per week.
Step down to calcipotrol oint as per NICE CG153
Calcipotriol 50micrograms/g with Betamethasone 0.05mg/g (Enstilar®)
Formulary
Cutaneous foam formulation
The recommended treatment period is 4 weeks
Maximum 15g per day
Excipients include liquid paraffin and butane-
Extremely flammable aerosol
Calcitriol 3micrograms/g (Silkis®)
Formulary
Specialist recommendation
For delicate areas,face and flexures
Coal tar lotion 5% (Exorex®)
Formulary
Coal Tar Solution 2.5%, Arachis (peanut) Oil extract of Coal Tar 7.5%, Tar 7.5%, Cade Oil 7.5%, Liqiud Paraffin 35% (Polytar Emollient®)
Formulary
contains peanut oil
Dithranol (Dithrocream®)
Formulary
All Strengths. Specialist Recommendation
Sebco®
Formulary
Tars - bath preparations (Psoriderm emulsion®)
Formulary
13.05.02
Oral retinoids for psoriasis
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Coal Tar 10% (Carbo-Dome®)
Non Formulary
Coal Tar in Lassars Paste
Non Formulary
Coal Tar in Unguentum M
Non Formulary
Dithranol (Micanol®)
Non Formulary
Dithranol (Psorin®)
Non Formulary
Dithranol Ointment BP
Non Formulary
Dithranol Paste BP
Non Formulary
Salicylic Acid 3% w/w, Sulphur 3% w/w in Aqueous Cream
Non Formulary
Salicylic Acid in White Soft Paraffin
Non Formulary
Tacalcitol (Curatoderm®)
Non Formulary
Tars
Non Formulary
Tars (Clinitar®)
Non Formulary
Tars (Cocois®)
Non Formulary
Tars (Psoriderm®)
Non Formulary
Tars (Zinc and Coal Tar Paste®)
Non Formulary
Tars - bath preparations
Non Formulary
Tars - bath preparations (Pinetarsol®)
Non Formulary
Tazarotene 0.05% (Zorac®)
Non Formulary
Zinc and Salicylic Acid Paste BP
Non Formulary
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The APC notes that the informed use of unlicensed medicines or of licensed medicines for unlicensed applications (‘off-label’ use) is often necessary in paediatric practice.
The APC advises GPs to consider specialist prescribing recommendations for Green and Amber medicines that are not subject to ESCAs or RICaDs in combination with the information provided in the BNFC which goes beyond that of marketing authorisations. The BNFC has been designed for rapid reference and the information presented has been carefully selected to aid decisions on prescribing.
Medicines which are suitable for initiation and maintenance prescribing by primary and secondary care clinicians. These medicines should be initiated and prescribed within their licensed indications.
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by Specialists and transfer to Primary Care prescribing when appropriate, or initiation and maintenance of prescribing in Primary Care following recommendation from a Specialist.
Some amber medicines require agreement with the local (internal) medicines committee prior to initiation; others may require a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance of care such as a RICaD or ESCA. The Formulary will be annotated to reflect these requirements.
Medicines for initiation and maintenance prescribing by Specialists only
Non-formulary medicines- medicines not recommended for routine primary care prescribing.
Positive NICE TA and /or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy ; Please contact your Medicines Optimisation team for more information.
