Patient info

D Dermatologicals

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 411 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. D Dermatologicals 411 medicines
    1. D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 69 medicines
    2. D02 Emollients and protectives 13 medicines
    3. D03 Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers 4 medicines
    4. D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. 10 medicines
    5. D05 Antipsoriatics 34 medicines
    6. D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use 41 medicines
    7. D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations 97 medicines
    8. D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants 30 medicines
    9. D09 Medicated dressings 1 medicine
    10. D10 Anti-acne preparations 62 medicines
    11. D11 Other dermatological preparations 51 medicines

The most common active substances in the group

… and 71 more substances in fewer medicines.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Acea 0.75% w/w gel SPC (D06BX01 metronidazole) Prescription only (POM)
Aciclovir 5% w/w cream SPC (D06BB03 aciclovir) With or without prescription
Aciclovir 5%w/w cream, Zovirax cream (D06BB03 aciclovir) With or without prescription
Aciclovir cream 5% SPC (D06BB03 aciclovir) With or without prescription
Acitretin 10 mg capsules SPC (D05BB02 acitretin) Prescription only (POM)
Acitretin 25 mg capsules SPC (D05BB02 acitretin) Prescription only (POM)
Acitretin 25 mg capsules, Neotigason capsules 25 mg SPC (D05BB02 acitretin) Prescription only (POM)
Acnecide 10% w/w gel SPC (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Acnecide 5% w/w gel (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) With or without prescription
Acnecide 5% w/w gel, Benzoyl Peroxide 5% w/w gel (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Acnecide 5%w/w gel SPC (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Acnecide 5Percent W-W gel / Benzoyl Peroxide 5Percent W-W gel (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Acnecide Face 2.5% w/w gel SPC (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Acnecide Face 5% w/w gel SPC (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) General sale (GSL)
Acnecide Face Wash SPC (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) General sale (GSL)
Acnecide Wash 5% w/w gel (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Acnecutan 10 mg/g + 50 mg/g gel SPC (D10AF51 clindamycin, combinations) –
Acriflex 0.25% w/w cream SPC (D08AC02 chlorhexidine) General sale (GSL)
Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide Perennial Pharma 0.1% / 2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide Perennial Pharma 0.3% / 2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene + Benzoyl Peroxide 0.1% + 2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene + Benzoyl Peroxide 0.3% + 2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene 0.1% gel,Differin 0.1% gel (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene 0.1% w/w cream, Differin 0.1% w/w cream (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene 0.1% w/w gel, Differin 0.1% w/w gel (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene/benzoyl Peroxide 3 mg/g + 25 mg/g gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) –
Adapalene/benzoyl Peroxide Zentiva 0.1%/2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adapalene/benzoyl Peroxide Zentiva 0.3%/2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adawell 0.1%/2.5% gel, Adapalene/benzoyl Peroxide 0.1%/2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adawell Forte 0.3%/2.5% gel, Adapalene/benzoyl Peroxide 0.3%/2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Adtralza SPC (D11 Other dermatological preparations) Prescription only (POM)
Adtralza 150 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (D11AH07 tralokinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Aklief 50 micrograms / g cream SPC (D10AD06 trifarotene) Prescription only (POM)
Aknemycin Plus, Erythromycin pH Eur 4.0% w/w and Tretinoin pH Eur 0.025% w/w cutaneous solution SPC (D10AF52 erythromycin, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Alclometasone Dipropionate 0.05% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D07AB10 alclometasone) –
Aldara 5% cream SPC (D06BB10 imiquimod) Prescription only (POM)
Alitretinoin 10 mg capsules SPC (D11AH04 alitretinoin) Prescription only (POM)
Alitretinoin 30 mg capsules SPC (D11AH04 alitretinoin) Prescription only (POM)
Altargo SPC no longer supplied (D06AX13 retapamulin) –
Amorolfine 5 % w/v medicated Nail Lacquer SPC (D01AE16 amorolfine) With or without prescription
Amorolfine 5% medicated Nail Lacquer SPC (D01AE16 amorolfine) With or without prescription
Amorolfine 5% w/v medicated Nail Lacquer SPC no longer supplied (D01AE16 amorolfine) –
Amorolfine 5% w/v Nail Lacquer SPC (D01AE16 amorolfine) With or without prescription
Amorolfine Hydrochloride 5% w/v Nail Lacquer SPC no longer supplied (D01AE16 amorolfine) –
Anabact 0.75% w/w gel SPC (D06BX01 metronidazole) Prescription only (POM)
Anbesol Teething gel SPC (D04AB Anesthetics for topical use) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Anhydrol Forte 20% w/v cutaneous solution SPC (D10AX01 aluminium chloride) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Anthisan Bite and Sting 2% w/w cream SPC (D04AA02 mepyramine) General sale (GSL)
Antipeol ointment, ST James ointment SPC no longer supplied (D02AB Zinc products, emollients and protectives) –
Aqueous cream SPC (D02AC Soft paraffin and fat products) General sale (GSL)
Audavate 0.1% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D07AC01 betamethasone) –
Audavate RD 0.025% w/w ointment SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Aureocort 3.09% w/w/ 0.1% w/w ointment SPC no longer supplied (D07CB01 triamcinolone and antibiotics) –
Avoca Caustic Applicator 75% w/w cutaneous Stick SPC (D08AL01 silver nitrate) –
Avoca Caustic Pencil 40% w/w cutaneous Stick SPC (D08AL01 silver nitrate) –
Avoca Caustic Pencil 95% w/w cutaneous Stick, Avoca Wart & Verruca treatment 95% w/w cutaneous Stick, Avoca Caustic Applicator 95% w/w cutaneous Stick SPC (D08AL01 silver nitrate) –
Axhidrox Pump-pack 2.2, mg/pump actuation cream SPC (D11AA01 glycopyrronium) Prescription only (POM)
Bactroban 2% cream SPC (D06AX09 mupirocin) Prescription only (POM)
Bactroban 2% nasal ointment SPC (D06AX09 mupirocin) –
Bactroban 2% ointment SPC (D06AX09 mupirocin) –
Balneum Plus SPC (D02AE51 carbamide, combinations) –
Balneum Plus cream, Lauromacrogols 3.0% w/w and Urea 5.0% w/w cream SPC (D02AE51 carbamide, combinations) General sale (GSL)
Bascellex 50 mg / g cream SPC (D06BB10 imiquimod) Prescription only (POM)
Bazuka Extra strength treatment 26% w/w gel SPC (D01AE12 salicylic acid) General sale (GSL)
Bazuka gel SPC (D01AE20 Other antifungal combinations for topical use) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Bazuka treatment gel SPC (D01AE20 Other antifungal combinations for topical use) General sale (GSL)
Beclometasone Dipropionate 0.25 mg / g ointment SPC (D07AC15 beclometasone) –
Belkyra 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (D11AX24 deoxycholic acid) –
Benzoyl Peroxide 5% w/w gel,Acnecide 5% w/w gel (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) With or without prescription
Betadine 2.5% w/w cutaneous spray, powder SPC no longer supplied (D08AG02 povidone-iodine) –
Betamethasone + Salicylic Acid 0.05%w/w+ 3%w/w ointment SPC (D07BC01 betamethasone and antiseptics) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone 0.1% w/v ear/eye/nasal drops, solution SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone 0.1% w/w cream (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate 0.025% w/w cream SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate 0.025% w/w ointment SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% w/w ointment SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate 0.1%w/w cream SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate 0.1%w/w ointment SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Betamethasone Valerate/clioquinol 1 mg / 30 mg / g cream SPC (D07CC01 betamethasone and antibiotics) –
Betamethasone Valerate/neomycin Sulphate 1 mg/5 mg/g cream SPC (D07CC01 betamethasone and antibiotics) –
Betamethasone/salicylic Acid 0.5 mg/g + 20 mg/g cutaneous solution SPC (D07XC01 betamethasone) –
Betesil medicated plaster 2.25 mg SPC (D07XC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Bettamousse (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Bettamousse 1 mg / g (0.1%) cutaneous foam SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Blistex Cold Sore cream SPC (D06BB11 docosanol) –
Blistex Relief cream SPC (D11AX Other dermatological preparations) General sale (GSL)
Boots Antiviral Cold Sore cream, Aciclovir 5% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D06BB03 aciclovir) –
Boots Fungal Nail once weekly treatment 5% w/v medicated Nail Lacquer, Amorolfine 5% w/v medicated Nail Lacquer SPC (D01AE16 amorolfine) With or without prescription
Brevoxyl 4% cream SPC no longer supplied (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Burneze spray SPC (D04AB04 benzocaine) –
Calcipotriol 50 micrograms / ml Scalp solution SPC no longer supplied (D05AX02 calcipotriol) –
Calcipotriol 50 micrograms/g ointment (D05AX02 calcipotriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcipotriol cream 50 micrograms/g SPC not available (D05AX02 calcipotriol) –
Calcipotriol Sandoz BV 50 micrograms / ml Scalp solution, Calcipotriol 50 micrograms / ml Scalp solution (D05AX02 calcipotriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcipotriol/betamethasone Sandoz 50 micrograms per G / 500 micrograms per G ointment SPC (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) –
Calmurid 10%/ 5% w/w cream no longer supplied (D02AE51 carbamide, combinations) –
Canesten Bifonazole once daily Athlete Foot 1% w/w cream, Canesten Bifonazole once daily 1% w/w cream SPC (D01AC10 bifonazole) General sale (GSL)
Canesten Dual Action 1% w/w cream, Canesten Athletes Foot 1% w/w cream SPC (D01AC01 clotrimazole) General sale (GSL)
Canesten Fungal Infection 1% w/w cream, Canesten Antifungal cream SPC no longer supplied (D01AC01 clotrimazole) –
Canesten HC cream (D01AC20 Imidazole and triazole derivative topical antifungal combinations) Prescription only (POM)

Other groups of the same level

Other names of the ATC group

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group D

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