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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

13.10.01.01

Antibacterial preparations only used topically

Fusidic acid 2% (Fucidin^®)
(skin)

Formulary

As resistance is increasing reserve topical antibiotics for very localised lesions

Systematic review indicates topical and oral treatment produces similar results. Do not repeat topical treatment if treatment failure.

Silver Sulfadiazine (Flamazine^®)

Formulary

For wound care

Anabact (metronidazole 0.75% gel)
(skin)

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For wound care

Mupirocin (Bactroban^® cream, ointment)
(skin)

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Reserved for treating MSRA

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Non Formulary Items

Polyfax ^®

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