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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
13.10.04 Parasiticidal preparations

Dimeticone 4% (Hedrin®)
(Lotion)

RED
Formulary

For inpatient use only, not to be prescribed on TTA.

Self-care in primary care

BNF BNFc SPC
MHRA DSU March 18: Head lice eradication products: risk of serious burns if treated hair is exposed to open flames or other sources of ignition, eg, cigarettes

Permethrin 1% (Lyclear® Creme Rinse)

GREEN
Formulary

Cream Rinse
1% Lotion

 

Entry reviewed: Dec 2021

BNF BNFc SPC

Permethrin 5% (Lyclear® Dermal Cream)

GREEN
Formulary

For inpatient use only, not to be prescribed on TTO.

Self-care in primary care

 

Entry reviewed: Dec 2021

BNF BNFc SPC
Non formulary items

Benzyl Benzoate Application BP 25%

 
Non Formulary
BNF BNFc SPC

Cyclomethicone 50% / Isopropyl myristate 50% solution (Full Marks solution)

 
Non Formulary
BNF BNFc SPC
13.10.04 Scabies
13.10.04 Head lice
13.10.04 Crab lice
13.10.04 Benzyl benzonate
13.10.04 Carbaryl
13.10.04 Dimeticone
13.10.04 Malathion
13.10.04 Permethrin
13.10.04 Phenothrin
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.