TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Important: Therapy notes
The cream is available as a 50 gram tube and a 500 gram pump dispenser. The pump dispenser is particularly suitable for long-term use and as a soap substitute.
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
CreamOTC
Emollients (Formulary)
What's new / Latest updates
07/12/23 - Emollin aerosol spray (Restricted to specific indication: for use in post-operative vulval surgery, vulval eczema and chronic vulval conditions only) added.
Base the choice of emollient on patient preference to optimise compliance, preparation cost, site of application and whether it is for use only as an emollient or also as a soap substitute.
Refer to guidance on the Use of emollients.
MHRA advice: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available (August 2020) (www.gov.uk).
Warnings about the risk of severe and fatal combustible burns are being extended to all paraffin-based emollients regardless of paraffin concentration. Data suggest there is also a risk for paraffin-free emollients. Advise patients who use these products not to smoke or go near naked flames, and warn about the easy ignition of clothing, bedding, dressings, and other fabric that have dried residue of an emollient product on them.
Aqueous cream has been removed from the Highland Formulary as an emollient because it commonly irritates the skin. It was not designed to be left on the skin and should only be used as a soap substitute if at all. Newer, less irritant emollients such as Zerobase® cream and Zeroderm® ointment should be recommended to patients; for further information refer to guidance on the Use of emollients.
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
OintmentOTC
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
OintmentOTC
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Emollient gelOTC
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Lotion (contains benzalkonium chloride 0·1% and chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0·1%)
Dosage:
Antiseptic emollient. Particularly useful for hand eczema.
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Cream (urea 25%)
Dosage:
For use in patients with diabetes as part of an individually-tailored foot management plan in conjunction with podiatry care.
Important: Formulation and dosage details
Formulation:
Aerosol spray
Dosage:
- Restricted to: post-operative vulval surgery, vulval eczema and chronic vulval conditions only
- Spray when required, in particular after bathing and at night.