University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Epimax® Moisturising cream

Equivalent to E45 cream
OTC preparation: A prescription for an over the counter emollient for treatment of mild dry skin should not routinely be offered in primary care  -  appropriate for self-care.

Status: Green Epimax® Oatmeal cream

Similar to Aveeno
OTC preparation: A prescription for an over the counter emollient for treatment of mild dry skin should not routinely be offered in primary care  -  appropriate for self-care.

Status: Green Epimax® ointment

Similar to Epaderm® ointment and Hydromol® ointment
MHRA Drug Safety Update, July 2024: Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury.
Do not prescribe this ointment for use on the face.
OTC preparation: A prescription for an over the counter emollient for treatment of mild dry skin should not routinely be offered in primary care  -  appropriate for self-care. 

Status: Green Epimax® paraffin-free ointment

Ointment
MHRA Drug Safety Update, July 2024: Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury.
Do not prescribe this ointment for use on the face.
OTC preparation: A prescription for an over the counter emollient for treatment of mild dry skin should not routinely be offered in primary care  -  appropriate for self-care.

Status: Green Ertugliflozin (Steglatro®)
Status: Green Estradiol 10 micrograms (Vagifem)
Status: Green Estradiol 500 micrograms pessaries (Ortho-Gynest)
Status: Green Estradiol 7.5 micrograms / 24 hour vaginal ring (Estring)
Status: Green Estriol 0.01% cream (Gynest)
Status: Green Estriol 0.1% cream (Ovestin)
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