Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Betamethasone valerate 0.025% cream | Betnovate RD. Moderate potency. | |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment | Betnovate RD. Moderate potency. | |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream | Betnovate®. Potent potency. | |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment | Betnovate®. Potent potency. | |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% scalp application | Betnovate®. Potent potency. | |
| Canesten HC cream | Mild steroid potency. | |
 | Clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream | Very potent | |
| Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment | Very potent | |
| Clobetasol propionate 0.05% scalp application | Very potent | |
| Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% cream | Moderate potency | |
| Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% ointment | Moderate potency | |
| Daktacort cream | Mild potency | |
| Diflucortolone valerate 0.3% oily cream | Very potent | |
| Diprosalic ointment | Potent potency | |
| Diprosalic scalp application | Potent potency | |
| Eurax hydrocortisone® cream | Mild steroid potency. Post-scabies once infection cleared but itch still present | |
| Flucinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment | ||
| Fludroxycortide 7.5cm x 200cm tape | ||
| Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% (Synalar 1 in 10 dilution®) | Mild - for use in paediatrics | |
| Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% gel | ||
| Fucibet cream | Steroid potency - potent | |
| Fucidin H cream | Mild potency | |
| Hydrocortisone 0.1% lipocream | Potent | |
| Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream | Mild potency | |
| Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment | Mild potency | |
| Hydrocortisone 1% and Oxytetracycline 3% (Terra-Cortril®) ointment | Potency: mild | |
| Hydrocortisone 1% cream | Mild potency | |
| Hydrocortisone 1% ointment | Mild potency | |
| Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream | Potent | |
| Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment | Potent | |
| Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% scalp lotion | Potent | |
| Lotriderm® cream | Potent | |
| Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream | ||
| Mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment | ||
| Mometasone furoate scalp lotion | ||
 | Propylene glycol 40% w/w in Dermovate® cream | Unlicensed special | |
| Timodine cream | Mild steroid potency | |
| Trimovate cream | Moderate potency. |
Drug status key
Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.
Grey
Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.
Red
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.
Amber
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.
Green
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.
Blue
Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
