ZEROCREAM EMOLLIENT 500GM

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Agreed GREY non formulary for NEW PATIENTS (APC Jan 2020). Other creams available as soap substitutes and leave on emollients. First choice - Dermol ® 500 Lotion (less greasy than Dermol ® cream). Recommended for aditional use as soap substitute. Only for patients unable to use ointment/creams/lotions, or where application without touching skin is required, as per Notts Emollient Formulary.

Use in confirmed staphylococcal infection e.g. recurrent folliculitis and impetiginised eczema as per Notts Emollient Formulary. Uses: Adults, the elderly and children*: As an emollient: Apply to the affected area as often as required. Smooth gently into the skin, following the direction of the hair growth. As a bath additive: Melt about 4g in hot water in a suitable container then add to the bath. As a soap substitute: Take a small amount of the ointment and lather it under warm water and use as required when washing or in the shower. Pat skin dryAt SFH if needed for other uses eg for lips, then use yellow soft paraffin, available from NHS supplies. AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream, a light, paraffin-free emollient which has all the benefits of colloidal oat including protecting and restoring the skin barrier, soothing the itch, irritation and redness associated with dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, as well as having humectant properties and maintaining the skin’s normal pH. As well as being a moisturiser it can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. Storing the medicine AproDerm Emollient Cream is slightly richer than AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream, however, is still light and easily absorbed, whilst being cooling and moisturising. It can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further.AproDerm Gel is a highly moisturising gel, without the greasiness of an ointment, which actively draws and retains moisture within the skin and provides a protective barrier to help reduce dryness and irritation. It is also an effective pre-bathing emollient so can be applied to skin prior to bathing to prevent it from drying out even further, whilst protecting it from the irritant effects that can be caused by washing and bathing products such as soaps, shower gels and shampoos. Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Aqueous cream may be associated with skin reactions (stinging, burning, itching and redness) when used as a 'leave-on' emollient, often within 20 minutes of application, and especially in children with atopic eczema. See MHRA Drug Safety update March 2013. Paraffin-free emollients should be reserved for patients who are intolerant/unsuitable for paraffin containing emollients due to increased fire hazard risks despite appropriate counselling. As per Nottinghamshire Emollient Formulary.

A rich, non-greasy 3-in-1 moisturiser, wash and bath additive containing 70% paraffin to manage eczema, dry cases of psoriasis and other related dry skin conditions First line - Balneum ® Plus Cream (100g tube) - also contains lauromacrogols. Use only if emollient alone has not helped itching.Adults, the elderly and children: Apply to the affected areas of skin two or three times a day. Rub well into the skin. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY First line options are Epimax ointment, Zeroderm ® emulsifying ointment and Liquid & white soft paraffin ointment (Fifty:50). A rich emollient cream and wash that contains soya bean oil for protecting and hydrating dry scaly skin. It also offers symptomatic relief of dermatitis, ichthyosis, eczema, nappy rash, protection of dry skin areas, pruritus. Epimax ®ointment - First line option for severe dry skin as per Notts Emollient Formulary. Comparable to Hydromol ®, Zeroderm ®,Cetraben ®, and Epaderm ®.

Any other emollient with low percentage urea can be used for maintenance following the treatment phase.Also contains: Lanolin Anhydrous, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Cetostearyl Sulphate, Citric Acid (Monohydrate), Carbomer (Carbopol 974P), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (10% w/vSolution); 2-Phenoxyethanol containing NIPA Esters (Phenonip); Phenonip is comprised of: MethylHydroxybenzoate (E218), Ethyl Hydroxybenzoate (E214), Propyl Hydroxybenzoate (E216), Butyl andIsobutyl Hydroxybenzoate.