Prevention of athletes foot
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply once dailylUNLICENSED USEMycota®licensed for use in children (age
range not specified by manufacturer).
lCAUTIONSAvoid broken skin.contact with eyes should be
avoided.contact with mucous membranes should be
avoided
lSIDE-EFFECTS
▶Rare or very rareSkin irritation
SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATIONTreatment should
be discontinued if irritation is severe.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Cream
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and
stearyl alcohol), fragrances
▶Mycota (zinc undecenoate / undecenoic acid)(Thornton & Ross
Ltd)
Undecenoic acid 50 mg per 1 gram, Zinc undecenoate 200 mg per
1 gramMycota cream| 25 gramG£ 2. 01
Powder
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Fragrances
▶Mycota (zinc undecenoate / undecenoic acid)(Thornton & Ross
Ltd)
Undecenoic acid 20 mg per 1 gram, Zinc undecenoate 200 mg per
1 gramMycota powder| 70 gramG£ 3. 04ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS›OTHER
Chlorhexidine with nystatin
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Skin infections due to Candida spp.
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply 2 – 3 times a day, continuing for 7 days
after lesions have healedlUNLICENSED USELicensed for use in children (age range
not specified by manufacturer).
lCAUTIONSAvoid contact with eyes and mucous
membraneslMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Cream
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Benzyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol (including
cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates
▶Chlorhexidine with nystatin (Non-proprietary)
Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 10 mg per 1 gram, Nystatin
100000 unit per 1 gramNystatin 100 , 000 units/g / Chlorhexidine
hydrochloride 1 % cream| 30 gramP£ 4. 99 DT = £ 4. 99BENZOATES
Benzoic acid with salicylic acid
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Ringworm (tinea)
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply twice dailylUNLICENSED USELicensed for use in children (age range
not specified by manufacturer).
lCAUTIONSAvoid broken or inflamed skin.avoid contact
with eyes.avoid contact with mucous membranes
CAUTIONS, FURTHER INFORMATION
▶Salicylate toxicitySalicylate toxicity may occur particularly
if applied on large areas of skin.lSIDE-EFFECTSHypersensitivity.skin burning sensation
(mild).skin reactions
SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATIONTreatment should
be discontinued if side effects are severe.
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONBenzoic
Acid Ointment, Compound, BP has also been referred to as
Whitfield’s ointment.lMEDICINAL FORMS
Forms available from special-order manufacturers include:
cream, ointmentSALICYLIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES
Boric acid with salicylic acid and
tannic acid
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Fungal nail infection, particularly tinea
▶BY TRANSUNGUAL APPLICATION
▶Child 5–17 years:Apply twice daily, and after washinglCAUTIONSAvoid broken or inflamed skin.contact with
eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided.use with
caution in children likely to suck affected digits
CAUTIONS, FURTHER INFORMATION
▶Salicylate toxicitySalicylate toxicity can occur particularly if
applied on large areas of skin.
lSIDE-EFFECTSStinging
lPREGNANCYAvoid.
lLESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBINGPhytex®is less suitable
for prescribing.lMEDICINAL FORMS
No licensed medicines listed.2.3 Parasitic skin infections
PARASITICIDES
Dimeticone 06-Apr-2018
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Head lice
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply once weekly for 2 doses, rub into dry hair
and scalp, allow to dry naturally, shampoo after
minimum 8 hours (or overnight)lUNLICENSED USENot licensed for use in children under
6 months except under medical supervision.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
MHRA/CHM ADVICE: HEAD LICE ERADICATION PRODUCTS: RISK OF
SERIOUS BURNS IF TREATED HAIR IS EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAMES
OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION (MARCH 2018)
See Skin infections p. 720.lCAUTIONSAvoid contact with eyes.children under
6 months, medical supervision required
lSIDE-EFFECTSAlopecia.dyspnoea.eye irritation.
hypersensitivity.scalp changes.skin reactionslMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Liquid
▶Hedrin(Thornton & Ross Ltd)
Dimeticone 40 mg per 1 gramHedrin 4 % lotion| 50 mlp£ 3. 28
DT = £ 3. 28 | 150 mlp£ 7. 62 DT = £ 7. 62728 Infections of the skin BNFC 2018 – 2019
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