BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

lMEDICINAL FORMS

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines

containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order

manufacturers include: cream, ointment, paste

Bath additive

▶Psoriderm(Dermal Laboratories Ltd)

Coal tar distilled 400 mg per 1 mlPsoriderm Emulsion 40 % bath

additive| 200 mlp£ 2. 74

Cutaneous emulsion

EXCIPIENTS:May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens)

▶Exorex(Teva UK Ltd)

Coal tar solution 50 mg per 1 gramExorex lotion| 100 mlG

£ 8. 11 DT = £ 8. 11 | 250 mlG£ 16. 24 DT = £ 16. 24

Shampoo

EXCIPIENTS:May contain Fragrances, hydroxybenzoates (parabens)

▶Coal tar (Non-proprietary)

Coal tar extract 20 mg per 1 gramCoal tar extract 2 % shampoo|

125 mlGsDT = £ 3. 90 | 250 mlGsDT = £ 5. 86

▶Brands may include Alphosyl 2 in 1 , Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic,

Polytar Scalp

Coal tar with coconut oil and salicylic

acid

The properties listed below are those particular to the

combination only. For the properties of the components

please consider, coal tar p. 745 , salicylic acid p. 768.

lINDICATIONS AND DOSE

Scaly scalp disorders|Psoriasis|Seborrhoeic dermatitis|

Dandruff|Cradle cap

▶TO THE SKIN USING SHAMPOO

▶Child:Apply daily as required

lMEDICINAL FORMS

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines

containing the same drug.

Shampoo

▶Capasal(Dermal Laboratories Ltd)

Salicylic acid 5 mg per 1 gram, Coal tar distilled 10 mg per 1 gram,

Coconut oil 10 mg per 1 gramCapasal Therapeutic shampoo|

250 mlp£ 4. 69

Coal tar with dithranol and salicylic

acid

The properties listed below are those particular to the

combination only. For the properties of the components

please consider, coal tar p. 745 , dithranol p. 745 , salicylic

acid p. 768.

lINDICATIONS AND DOSE

Subacute and chronic psoriasis

▶TO THE SKIN

▶Child:Apply up to twice daily

lUNLICENSED USEPsorin®is licensed for use in children

(age range not specified by manufacturer).

lMEDICINAL FORMS

Forms available from special-order manufacturers include:

ointment

Coal tar with lecithin

The properties listed below are those particular to the

combination only. For the properties of the components

please consider, coal tar p. 745.

lINDICATIONS AND DOSE

PSORIDERM®CREAM

Psoriasis

▶TO THE SKIN

▶Child:Apply 1 – 2 times a day, cream to be applied to

the skin or scalp

PSORIDERM®SCALP LOTION

Scalp psoriasis

▶TO THE SKIN

▶Child:Apply as required

lMEDICINAL FORMS

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines

containing the same drug.

Cream

EXCIPIENTS:May contain Isopropyl palmitate, propylene glycol

▶Psoriderm(Dermal Laboratories Ltd)

Lecithin 4 mg per 1 gram, Coal tar distilled 60 mg per

1 gramPsoriderm cream| 225 mlp£ 9. 42

Shampoo

EXCIPIENTS:May contain Disodium edetate

▶Psoriderm(Dermal Laboratories Ltd)

Lecithin 3 mg per 1 ml, Coal tar distilled 25 mg per 1 mlPsoriderm

scalp lotion| 250 mlp£ 4. 74

Coal tar with salicylic acid and

precipitated sulfur

The properties listed below are those particular to the

combination only. For the properties of the components

please consider, coal tar p. 745 , salicylic acid p. 768.

lINDICATIONS AND DOSE

COCOIS®OINTMENT

Scaly scalp disorders including psoriasis, eczema,

seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff

▶INITIALLY TO THE SKIN USING SCALP OINTMENT

▶Child 6–11 years:Medical supervision required

▶Child 12–17 years:Apply once weekly as required,

alternatively (to the skin) apply daily for thefirst

3 – 7 days (if severe), shampoo off after 1 hour

SEBCO®OINTMENT

Scaly scalp disorders including psoriasis, eczema,

seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff

▶TO THE SKIN USING SCALP OINTMENT

▶Child 6–11 years:Medical supervision required

▶Child 12–17 years:Apply as required, alternatively apply

daily for thefirst 3 – 7 days (if severe), shampoo off after

1 hour

lMEDICINAL FORMS

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines

containing the same drug.

Ointment

EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and

stearyl alcohol)

▶Cocois(RPH Pharmaceuticals AB)

Salicylic acid 20 mg per 1 gram, Sulfur precipitated 40 mg per

1 gram, Coal tar solution 120 mg per 1 gramCocois ointment|

40 gramG£ 6. 22 | 100 gramG£ 11. 69

▶Sebco(Derma UK Ltd)

Salicylic acid 20 mg per 1 gram, Sulfur precipitated 40 mg per

1 gram, Coal tar solution 120 mg per 1 gramSebco ointment|

40 gramG£ 6. 20 | 100 gramG£ 11. 67

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