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Bedfordshire and Luton Joint Formulary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Formulary Chapter: 13 - Skin 
Notes:

Any drug not listed on the Formulary should be considered Non-Formulary - Not recommended for prescribing
Links:
British Association of Dermatology (BAD) recommended list of ’specials’ 2018
13.02.01 Emollients
BLMK ICB Area Prescribing Committee Wound Management Formularies MHRA Drug Safety Update: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available (August 2020) MHRA DSU 2016: Paraffin-based skin emollients on dressings or clothing: fire risk NPSA Patient Leaflet: Fire Hazard with Emollients
13.02.01 Emollients - Creams
13.02.01 Emollients - Ointments
13.02.01 Emollients - Gels
13.02.01 Emollients - Lotions
13.02.01 Emollients - with antimicrobials
BLMK ICB Area Prescribing Committee Wound Management Formularies MHRA Drug Safety Update: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available (August 2020) MHRA DSU 2016: Paraffin-based skin emollients on dressings or clothing: fire risk NPSA Patient Leaflet: Fire Hazard with Emollients

Dermol Cream®

GREEN
Restricted Drug Restricted

Emollient with antimicrobial. 

Not for long term use.

Can use as a soap substitute.

Use in confirmed staphylococcal infection e.g. recurrent folliculitis and impetiginised eczema. Discourage use of emollients with active antimicrobial ingredients wherever appropriate.

 

Entry reviewed: April 2023

BNF BNFc SPC

Dermol 500 Lotion®

GREEN
Restricted Drug Restricted

Emollient with antimicrobial. 

Not for long term use.

Can use as a soap substitute

 

Use in confirmed staphylococcal infection e.g. recurrent folliculitis and impetiginised eczema. Discourage use of emollients with active antimicrobial ingredients wherever appropriate.

 

Entry reviewed: April 2023

BNF BNFc SPC
13.02.01 Emollients - Oat based
13.02.01 Heel balm
13.02.01 8
Classifications
GREEN
May be initiated in any care setting
Amber SPA
Specialist to advise therapy and provide first 28 days supply, continuation in Primary Care
Amber SPIS
Specialist to initiate and stabilise medicine prior to continuation in Primary Care
SCG
To be prescribed as per Shared Care Guidance. If no SCG in place status reverts to red.
RED
Red medicines are designated as specialist only medicines which should only be prescribed by a specialist, usually within secondary care (either due to the requirement for specialist knowledge, long-term monitoring requirements, or restrictions that mean medicine supplies are only available to hospitals).
DNP
A decision has been made either locally and/or nationally not to routinely commission this preparation. Do not prescribe.
SELF
To be purchased over the counter. May be prescribed for chronic, long term conditions or on admission to hospital if essential.