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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.

13-10-05 Skin tissue adhesive

Fibrin sealant (Artiss®)
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  • 2ml, 4ml & 10ml prefilled syringe.
  • For use in plastic surgery to close dead spaces, adhere skin graft, close simple wounds and stabilise bone grafts.

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Fibrin sealant (Bioglue®)
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  • For use in neurosurgery and vascular surgery.

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Fibrin sealant (Evicel® Human Fibrin Glue)
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2ml and 5ml kit


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Fibrin sealant (Floseal® Matrix sealant)
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Fibrin sealant (Tisseel Lyo® Fibrin Glue)
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  • 2ml, 4ml & 10ml kit
  • Also approved for use in the treatment of mesh fixation in hernia repair.

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Histoacryl Blue®
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Indermil X-Fine®
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LiquiBand Optima®
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LiquiBand®
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TachoSil®
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  • 4.8 & 9.5 cm 2 Haemostatic (collagen sponge coated with fibrinogen and thrombin) - for use in liver and renal surgery.

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