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13 Skin

Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease

Most prescribing uses licensed medicines whose safety and efficacy are assured. For many common dermatological diseases including psoriasis and eczema, the range of licensed medicines is limited. As a result, Dermatology prescribing may rely significantly on unlicensed creams and ointments (known as ‘Specials’) containing tars, dithranol, salicylic acid, steroids and other active constituents in a range of concentrations and bases. This is of particular concern in primary care where lack of effective price controls and a mechanism to ensure independent scrutiny of product quality has increased costs and concern about standards. To address these concerns, and help optimise quality of care, adherence to the revised British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) list of preferred Specials (2018) is encouraged.

13-05-02 Topical preparations for psoriasis

Calcipotriol 50mcg/g  Dovonex®
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  • 0.005% Cream and ointment
  • 0.005% scalp application


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Calcipotriol with Betamethasone
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  • Calcipotriol 50mcg/1g and betamethasone (as betamethasone dipropionate) 500mcg/1g
    • Gel and ointment (Dovobet®)
      • approved for the treatment of scalp and mild to moderate non scalp plaque psoriasis vulgaris in adults.
    • 60g cutaneous spray (Enstilar®)
      • Approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis
    • Cream (Wynzora®)

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Coal tar 2% and salicylic acid 2% ointment
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Coal tar in emulsifying ointment solution
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  • 1% unlicensedunlicensed
  • 2% unlicensedunlicensed
  • 5% unlicensedunlicensed

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Coal tar lotion 1% Exorex®
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Cocois®
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Diprosalic ointment
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  • 0.05%/3%


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Dithranol pomade
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  • 0.2%, 0.4% & 0.6% unlicensedunlicensed


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Sebco® scalp ointment
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Shampoos  T/Gel®
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Dithranol in Full Strength Lassar's Paste BP
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  • 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 6% & 8%.


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Dithranol with salycyclic acid 0.5%
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  • 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% & 16%in emulsifying base.


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Salicylic Acid in emulsifying ointment
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  • 2%, 5%, 10% and 20%.

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Tar Pomade (6% coal tar solution & 2% salycylic acid in emulsifying ointment)
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Zinc and Coal Tar Paste White's Tar Paste
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Zinc and Salicylic Acid Compound Paste  Half Strength Lassar's Paste
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