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| Active Ingredient | SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE PREPARATIONS |
| Therapeutic Class | SKIN-MUCOUS MEMBRANE PREPARATIONS |
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| Active Ingredient | BACITRACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Skin infections. Gram +ve organisms- Bacitracin, Tyrothricin. Gram –ve organisms- Neomycin, Polymixin. |
| Caution |
When possible, sensitivity of the organism should be determined before treatment, as resistant organisms are common. May cause frequent sensitisation, especially in prolonged use in leg ulcers. |
| Dose Range | Apply 3 times daily to infected areas. |
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| Active Ingredient | BACITRACIN | NEOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Skin infections. Gram +ve organisms- Bacitracin, Tyrothricin. Gram –ve organisms- Neomycin, Polymixin. |
| Caution |
When possible, sensitivity of the organism should be determined before treatment, as resistant organisms are common. May cause frequent sensitisation, especially in prolonged use in leg ulcers. |
| Dose Range | Apply 3 times daily to infected areas. |
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| Active Ingredient | BACITRACIN | NEOMYCIN | TYROTHRICIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Skin infections. Gram +ve organisms- Bacitracin, Tyrothricin. Gram -ve organisms- Neomycin, Polymixin. |
| Caution | When possible, sensitivity of the organism should be determined before treatment, as resistant organisms are common. May cause frequent sensitisation, especially in prolonged use in leg ulcers. |
| Dose Range | Apply 3 times daily to infected areas. |
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| Active Ingredient | FUSIDIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | A steroidal antibiotic used in the treatment of osteomy elitis and skin and soft tissue infections due to Staph. Aureus which are resistant to semisynthetic penicillins and other antibiotic. Fucidic More ... |
| Caution | Skin rash, pruritis, eczema. c.f. prescribing in liver disease p. 13. |
| Dose Range | Apply a single lay er directly to wound once daily. Two lay ers may be used if wound is severely exudative. Cream/Ointment may be applied once daily . See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | GENTAMICIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Skin infections. |
| Caution |
Apply ointment sparingly to affected areas. When possible, Sensitivity of the organism should be determined before treatment as resistant organisms are common. Sensitisation may occur. |
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Apply 3 times daily to infected areas. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | MUPIROCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
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Impetigo due to suscep tible bacteria. Cream is recommended for secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions due to suscep tible bacteria. |
| Caution | Headache, rhinitis, congestion, pharyngitis, taste perversion, burning, stinging, cough, and pruritus. |
| Dose Range | Apply three times daily for 5 days. |
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| Active Ingredient | NEOMYCIN | POLYMYXIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBIOTICS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Skin infections. Gram +ve organisms- Bacitracin, Tyrothricin. Gram -ve organisms- Neomycin, Polymixin. |
| Caution | When possible, sensitivity of the organism should be determined before treatment, as resistant organisms are common. May cause frequent sensitisation, especially in prolonged use in leg ulcers. |
| Dose Range | Apply 3 times daily to infected areas. |
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| Active Ingredient | BIFONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Fungal infection including dermatophytosis, pityriasis versicolor and cutaneous candidiasis. |
| Caution | Burning, itching, erythema. |
| Dose Range | Apply once daily for 2-4 weeks if necessary. |
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| Active Ingredient | CICLOPIROX OLAMINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Treatment of fungal infections, especially candidiasis. |
| Caution | Irritation, pruritus. |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily . See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | CLOTRIMAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Topical antifungal. |
| Caution | Skin irritation. |
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Apply twice daily . Gently massage cream into the affected area. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | ECONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Topical ring worm infections, "athletes foot", fungal skin infections. |
| Caution | Burning, stinging, erythema. |
| Dose Range |
Apply twice daily in cutaneous candidiasis; apply once daily in ring worm and athletes foot. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | ISOCONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Cutaneous mycotic infections. |
| Caution | Skin eruptions and allergic contact dermatitis. |
| Dose Range | Apply twice daily for 2-4 weeks. |
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| Active Ingredient | KETOCONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications |
Tinea corporis and cruris; tinea versicolor. Candidiasis, seborrheic dermatitis. |
| Caution | Irritation, pruritis, stinging. Treatment with the topical cream is usually for no more than 2 weeks. |
| Dose Range | Apply once daily to affected area. Seborrheic dermatitis: apply twice daily for 2-4 weeks or until clinical clearing. Dandruff: Apply shampoo to wet hair every 3-4 day s then as needed to control dandruff. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | MICONAZOLE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Tinea and candidiasis infections. |
| Caution | Local irritation and sensitivity reactions. |
| Dose Range | Apply sparingly twice daily to affected areas. Apply once daily for tinea versicolor. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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| Active Ingredient | NAFTIFINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris and tinea corporis. |
| Caution | Local burning or stinging, dryness or itching. |
| Dose Range | Apply once daily . |
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| Active Ingredient | TERBINAFINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIFUNGALS TOPICAL |
| Indications | Fungal infections, including Tinea versicolor. |
| Caution | Local burning, pruritus and contact dermatitis. Should not be used for more than 2 weeks. |
| Dose Range | Apply once daily to affected areas. |
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| Active Ingredient | BENZYLBENZOATE |
| Therapeutic Class | SCABICIDES AND PEDICULICIDES |
| Indications | Scabies and pediculosis. |
| Caution | Avoid application to the face. Emulsion is to be applied to all members of affected household. Medication has characteristic odour and causes irritation. |
| Dose Range | Adult: Apply to whole body. Repeat without bathing on the following day; wash off 24 hours later; a third application may be necessary in some cases. Pediatric: Dilute 25% to 12.5% with water. Infants: Dilute to 8.3%. |
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| Active Ingredient | LINDANE |
| Therapeutic Class | SCABICIDES AND PEDICULICIDES |
| Indications | Treatment of scabies and pediculosis. |
| Caution |
Lindane should only be used in p atients who cannot tolerate or have failed first-line treatment with safer medications for the treatment of scabies. Seizures and deaths have been rep orted following More ... |
| Dose Range | Adult weighing greater than 50kg (110 lbs). Lice Infestation: Apply 1 ounce of shampoo to clean, dry hair: DO NOT use more than 2 ounces; leave on for 4 minutes, add water and lather, then rinse. Scabies: Apply 1 ounce of cream/lotion to entire b |
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| Active Ingredient | CHLORHEXIDINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES TOPICAL MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | An antiseptic antimicrobial with activity against gm +ve and gm - ve bacteria, facultative anaerobes and aerobes and yeast. |
| Caution | Hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine. |
| Dose Range | Dressing may remain on wound for up to 24 hours. See BDS supply protocols pg. 6. |
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