Skin conditions

Mild skin conditions such as dry skin, mild contact dermatitis, acne, fungal infections, and sunburn.

Please note: risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients.

Prescribing may be appropriate in some cases under NHSE exception criteria.

Fungal infections

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Clotrimazole cream 1%
Cost
Cream
£4.00 (20g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women. Used for thrush, jock itch, athlete’s foot, ring worm and fungal nappy rash.

Drug
Clotrimazole cream 2%
Cost
Cream
£7.00 (20g)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Clotrimazole pessary 500mg
Cost
Pessary
£11.00 (1 pessary)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Clotrimazole pessary 500mg and clotrimazole cream 2%
Cost
Cream & Pessary
£11.20
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for pregnant women, or if 2 episodes of vaginal thrush in the last 6 months.

Drug
Fluconazole capsule 150mcg
Cost
Capsules
£3.00 (1 capsule)
Age
16 years to 60 years
Info

Not licensed for use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%/Miconazole 2%
Cost
Cream
£8.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Daktacort Hydrocortisone. Licensed OTC for sweat rash and athlete’s foot. Not licensed for OTC use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital area. Max 1 week duration of use.

Mild contact Dermatitis

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Benzoyl peroxide 5%
Cost
Gel
£8.00 (30g)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Acnecide

Drug
Clobetasone 0.05%
Cost
Cream
£13.00 (15g)
Age
12 years and over
Info

Example Brand(s): Eumovate – Not licensed for OTC use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital area. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%
Cost
Cream
£6.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Not licensed OTC for use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital areas. Max 1 week duration of use.

Drug
Hydrocortisone 1%
Cost
Ointment
£6.00 (15g)
Age
10 years and over
Info

Not licensed OTC for use on face, eyes, mucous membranes or genital areas. Max 1 week duration of use.

Mild dry skin

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Cream
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Ointment
£2.50 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aproderm
Cost
Ointment
£5.50 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Aquamax
Cost
Cream
£3.50 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Cetraben
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (50g)
Age
1 year and over
Info
Drug
Cetraben
Cost
Ointment
£8.00 (125g)
Age
1 year and over
Info
Drug
Hydromol
Cost
Ointment
£5.50 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Hydromol
Cost
Ointment
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerobase
Cost
Cream
£2.00 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerobase
Cost
Cream
£10.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerocream
Cost
Cream
£4.50 (50g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerocream
Cost
Cream
£7.50 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroderm
Cost
Ointment
£4.50 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerodouble Gel
Cost
Gel
£4.00 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zerodouble Gel
Cost
Gel
£9.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroveen
Cost
Cream
£5.50 (100g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Zeroveen
Cost
Cream
£19.00 (500g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Nappy rash

Drug Cost Age Other information
Drug
Bepanthen
Cost
Ointment
£3.50 (30g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Metanium
Cost
Ointment
£4.00 (40g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info
Drug
Sudocrem
Cost
Cream
£5.00 (125g)
Age
No age restrictions
Info

Sun protection

All strengths, for all ages, widely available to buy at minimal cost. 

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