• VERY LIGHT MOISTURISER FOR MILD DRY SKIN
• 500g flexi dispenser which can be used instead of a pump by care homes
• Low paraffin content (15%)
• Primary care Doublebase^® gel alternative
• Useful for dermatitis of the hands and as a light moisturiser for the body

March 2020 - EPIMAX® name change

Minor name changes covering part of the EPIMAX® range came into effect in the March 2020 Drug Tariff. For the next 12 months, the products will occupy a dual listing on the drug tariff, such that prescriptions written under both the new and old name can be reimbursed. Despite the new names and associated change in the appearance of the labels, the product itself remains unchanged. 

EPIMAX® Isomol Gel (previously Isomol Gel)

• CREAM FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY SKIN
• 500g flexi-dispenser which can be used by care homes. No pump pack available.
• Primary Care Diprobase^®alternative

March 2020 - EPIMAX® name change

Minor name changes covering part of the EPIMAX® range came into effect in the March 2020 Drug Tariff. For the next 12 months, the products will occupy a dual listing on the drug tariff, such that prescriptions written under both the new and old name can be reimbursed. Despite the new names and associated change in the appearance of the labels, the product itself remains unchanged. 

EPIMAX® Original Cream (previously Epimax Cream)

• CREAM FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY SKIN
• Cream 100g and 500g flexi dispenser which can be used instead of a pump by care homes.
• Contains the same ingredients as Cetraben^® but is more cost effective choice

March 2020 - EPIMAX® name change

Minor name changes covering part of the EPIMAX® range came into effect in the March 2020 Drug Tariff. For the next 12 months, the products will occupy a dual listing on the drug tariff, such that prescriptions written under both the new and old name can be reimbursed. Despite the new names and associated change in the appearance of the labels, the product itself remains unchanged. 

EPIMAX® ExCetra Cream (previously ExCetra Cream)

• CREAM FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY SKIN
• Available as 500ml pump or 500g tub
• Exactly the same as Oilatum Junior cream in constituents and price

• GREASY MOISTURISER FOR SEVERE DRY SKIN
• Ointment 500g

• GREASY MOISTURISER FOR SEVERE DRY SKIN
• YSP 30%, LP 40%, emulsifying wax 30%
• 500g or 125g pack sizes available

• GREASY MOISTURISER FOR SEVERE DRY SKIN
• Ointment 125g, 500g, 1kg
• Excellent greasy emollient for night time or very dry skin. Prescribe with a less greasy emollient for day time use.
• Can be used as soap substitute
• NOTE: Hydromol CREAM is non-formulary due to cost.

• VERY GREASY MOISTURISER FOR SEVERE DRY SKIN &/OR ACUTE FLARES (low risk of sensitivity):
• 50/50 ointment

• VERY LIGHT MOISTURISER FOR VERY SENSITIVE MILD DRY SKIN, IF ISOMOL GEL HAS BEEN TRIED AND FAILED.
• Branded generic version of Aveeno (cheaper than Aveeno) 
• Patients requiring an emollient who are using medical oxygen therapy should use Aproderm Colloidal as this is a non-paraffin based emollient.

• SFT only for in-patients
• NOT for use in primary care

• CONTAINS ANTIMICROBIALS
• Use long-term if needed to prevent frequent skin infections, or for handwashing for carers with occupational irritant hand dermatitis.
• Use short-term if there is a single episode of infection. Not for repeat prescription.
• Cream 100g, 500g pump
• Contains benzalkonium Cl and chlorhexidine HCL
• Lotion 500ml pump
• Can be used as hairwash and soap substitute
• Contains benzalkonium Cl and chlorhexidine HCL

• SFT only
• Cream or ointment
• NOT for use in primary care- use epimax as an alternative instead.

• SFT only
• Contains Urea
• 250ml lotion or 100ml cream

• Use after other emollients have been tried and failed to control symptoms. Expensive emollient. 
• Urea 5%, Glycerine 5%
• Available as 500g pump pack
• Preparations containing lauromacrogols and/or urea are useful to stop itching or aid hydration.

• Use after other emollients have been tried and failed to control symptoms. Expensive emollient.
• 25% urea
• Available as: 75g and 200g pack sizes.
• Preparations containing lauromacrogols and/or urea are useful to stop itching or aid hydration.

• BCAP area only
• This product has been included on formulary for the specific indication of MRSA decolonisation ONLY due to it containing Triclosan.
• See MRSA decolonisation guidance (BCAP) below.