Topical antifungals

• Amorolfine (non-proprietary or Loceryl), Benzoic acid, Clotrimazole (non-proprietary or Canesten), Ketoconazole (Nizoral), Miconazole 2% (non-proprietary or Daktarin), Nystatin, Terbinafine (non-proprietary or Lamisil): Antifungal preparations (BNF), Antifungal medicines (NHS Choices)

Topical corticosteroids

• Mild: hydrocortisone 0.1-2.5%

• Moderate (x2.5): Clobetasone (Eumovate)

• Potent (x10): betamethasone 0.1% / Mometasone furoate 0.1% (Elocon)

• Very potent (x50): clobetasol propionate (Dermovate) 0.05%

Corticosteroid + anti-fungal

• • Hydrocortisone + Clotrimazole (Canesten HC)

  • Hydrocortisone + Miconazole (Daktacort)

  • Hydrocortisone + Nystatin (Timodine)

Corticosteroid + antibiotic

• Mild: Hydrocortisone + Fusidic acid (Fusidin H)

• Moderate: Clobetasone + oxytetracycline (Trimovate)

• Potent: Betamethasone 0.1% + Fusidic acid (Fucibet)

• Corticosteroid + salicylic acid

• Diprosalic (Betamethasone 0.05% + salicylic acid 3%)

• Resources: Corticosteroids - topical (skin), nose and eyes (CKS), Topical steroids, comparison of potencies and formulations (MIMS), Topical corticosteroids (NHS Choices)​, Fingertip units for topical steroids (patient.info)

​Emollients & Barrier preparations

• General emollients: Aqueous cream, Cetraban, Diprobase, E45, Oilatum, Zerobase, Doublebase gel (15% liquid parafin)

• Emollient + antimicrobial: Dermol

• Emollient bath additives: Oilatum emollient / Junior bath additive (light liquid paraffin 63.4%)

• Barrier preparations: Metanium, Sudocrem, Zinc & Castor Oil Ointment

• Preparations containing urea: E45 Itch Relief Cream, Balneum, Eucerin intensive

• Washing products: Diprobath, E45 foaming bubble bath, Epaderm (soap substitute), Oilatum junior, QV Gentle wash (soap substitute), Dermol 600

• Resources: Moisturisers (Emollients) for Eczema (patient.info), Emollients (NHS Choices, Emollients (PCDS), Emollients, potential skin sensitisers as ingredients (MIMS), Emollients (Lambeth), British National Formulary (BNF)​, MIMS