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	Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG North East Essex CCG East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Formulary Chapter 13: Skin - Full Chapter

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Topical preparations for acne

Joint guidance

Benzoyl peroxide gels and creams available OTC.

Topical antibiotics should not usually be used long term due to the possibility of the development of bacterial resistance.

Stop treatment after 12 weeks, and consider using benzoyl peroxide as a substitute instead if necessary.

All treatments should be trialled for 6 to 8 weeks prior to assessment of efficacy

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Benzoyl peroxide and azelaic acid

Azelaic Acid 20% (Skinoren^® )

Formulary

Can be bought OTC

Topical antibiotic- causes less skin irritation than topical retinoids or benzoyl peroxide

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Combination products containing benzoyl peroxide

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Topical retinoid

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Combination products containing retinoids

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Non Formulary Items

Benzoyl Peroxide (Acnecide^®)

Non Formulary

Benzoyl Peroxide (Brevoxyl^®)

Non Formulary

Benzoyl Peroxide (PanOxyl^®)

Non Formulary

Key

	Notes
	Section Title (top level)
	Section Title (sub level)
	First Choice item
	Non Formulary section
	Restricted Drug
	Unlicensed
	Display tracking information
	Link to adult BNF
	Link to children's BNF
	Link to SPCs
	Scottish Medicines Consortium

Traffic Light Status Information

Status	Description
	For routine prescribing in primary and secondary care.
	Initiated (if clinically urgent) or advised (if non-urgent) by specialist in secondary care, prescribing can be continued in primary care.
	Shared care
	Hospital only
	There should be no prescribing of these drugs
	The traffic light of the drug is dependant on the indication. Please see individual drug entry for details