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13.3.1.3 Topical corticosteroids

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Alclometasone

NICE EMC

Alclometasone 0.05% cream

Pack Price
15 gram
50 gram £18.43

Alclometasone 0.05% ointment

Pack Price
50 gram

Betamethasone

NICE EMC

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £6.10
15 gram
30 gram £2.62

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £5.33
30 gram £1.60

Betnovate RD 0.025% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £3.15

Betnovate RD 0.025% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £3.15

Diprosone 0.05% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £6.12
30 gram £2.16

Diprosone 0.05% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £6.12
30 gram £2.16

Bettamousse 0.1% cutaneous foam

Pack Price
100 gram

Betnovate 0.1% scalp application

Pack Price
100 ml £4.99

Betacap 0.1% scalp application

Pack Price
100 ml £3.94

Calcipotriol + Betamethasone

NICE EMC

Please note: There should be a break of 4 weeks between courses of treatment with potent/very potent corticosteroids, with non-steroid-based treatments such as vitamin D, vitamin D analogues or coal tar used in the intervening period. Rationale-continuous use of potent or very potent corticosteroids (such as betamethasone dipropionate) may cause irreversible skin atrophy and striae, unstable psoriasis and systemic side effects when applied to extensive psoriasis.

Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% gel

Pack Price
120 gram
30 gram
60 gram £18.53

Dovobet gel

Pack Price
120 gram (2 x 60g bottles) £69.11
60 gram £37.21

Dovobet ointment

Pack Price
120 gram £73.86
30 gram £19.84
60 gram £39.68

Enstilar 50micrograms/g / 0.5 mg/g cutaneous foam

Pack Price
120 gram (2 x 60g) £79.36
60 gram £39.68

Clobetasol

NICE EMC

Dermovate 0.05% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £7.90
30 gram £2.69

Dermovate 0.05% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £7.90
30 gram £2.69

Dermovate 0.05% scalp application

Pack Price
100 ml £10.42
30 ml £3.07

Clobetasone

NICE EMC

Eumovate 0.05% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £5.44
30 gram £1.86

Eumovate 0.05% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £5.44
30 gram £1.86

Diflucortolone

NICE EMC

Nerisone 0.1% cream

Pack Price
30 gram £3.98

Nerisone 0.1% oily cream

Pack Price
30 gram £4.95

Nerisone 0.1% ointment

Pack Price
30 gram £3.98

Nerisone Forte 0.3% oily cream

Pack Price
15 gram £4.70

Nerisone Forte 0.3% ointment

Pack Price
15 gram £4.70

Fludroxycortide

NICE EMC

For over granulation enteral feeding sites, etc.

Fludroxycortide 0.0125% cream

Pack Price
60 gram £12.49

Fludroxycortide 4micrograms/square cm tape 7.5cm

Pack Price
20 cm £21.75
200 cm
40 cm
50 cm £32.52
80 cm

Fluocinonide

NICE EMC

Metosyn 0.05% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £13.15
25 gram £3.50

Metosyn FAPG 0.05% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £13.34
25 gram £3.96

Fluocinolone acetonide

NICE EMC

Synalar 0.025% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £11.75
30 gram £4.14

Synalar 0.025% gel

Pack Price
30 gram £5.56
60 gram £10.02

Synalar 0.025% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £11.75
30 gram £4.14

Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution 0.00625% cream

Pack Price
50 gram £4.84

Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution 0.00625% ointment

Pack Price
50 gram £4.84

Hydrocortisone butyrate

NICE EMC

Locoid 0.1% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £4.93
30 gram £1.60

Locoid 0.1% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £4.93
30 gram £1.60

Locoid Crelo 0.1% topical emulsion

Pack Price
100 gram £5.91

Locoid 0.1% scalp lotion

Pack Price
100 ml £6.83

Hydrocortisone

NICE EMC

Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream

Pack Price
15 gram
30 gram

Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment

Pack Price
15 gram £52.55
30 gram

Hydrocortisone 1% cream

Pack Price
10 gram
15 gram £2.47
30 gram £4.83
50 gram £7.44

Hydrocortisone 1% ointment

Pack Price
15 gram £2.37
30 gram £5.16
50 gram £8.69

Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream

Pack Price
15 gram £87.45
30 gram

Hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment

Pack Price
15 gram £47.52
30 gram

Mometasone

NICE EMC

Mometasone 0.1% cream

Pack Price
100 gram £11.87
30 gram £3.56

Mometasone 0.1% ointment

Pack Price
100 gram £10.97
15 gram
30 gram £3.29
50 gram

Mometasone 0.1% scalp lotion

Pack Price
30 ml £4.36