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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Canesten Hydrocortisone Athletes Foot 1% 1% w/w cream, Canesten Hydrocortisone SPC (D01AC20 Imidazole and triazole derivative topical antifungal combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Capasal therapeutic shampoo SPC (D11AC30 other medicated shampoos) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Careway Antifungal 1% w/w Skin cream, Boots Antifungal cream, Clotrimazole 1% w/w cream, Lloydspharmacy Antifungal Skin cream, Tesco Antifungal cream no longer supplied (D01AC01 clotrimazole) –
Catephen 10% ointment SPC (D06BB12 sinecatechins) Prescription only (POM)
Ceanel concentrate SPC (D11AC01 cetrimide) –
Chloraprep 2% w/v & 70% v/v cutaneous solution SPC (D08AC52 chlorhexidine, combinations) General sale (GSL)
Chloraprep with Tint 2% w/v / 70% v/v cutaneous solution SPC (D08AC52 chlorhexidine, combinations) –
Cibinqo 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (D11AH Agents for dermatitis, excluding corticosteroids) Prescription only (POM)
Clarelux 500 micrograms / g cutaneous foam in pressurised Container SPC (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Clobaderm 0.05% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D07AD01 clobetasol) –
Clobaderm 500 micrograms / g ointment SPC no longer supplied (D07AD01 clobetasol) –
Clobavate 0.05%w/w ointment SPC no longer supplied (D07AB01 clobetasone) –
Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% w/w Scalp Application, Dermovate Scalp Application (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Clobetasol Propionate 500 micrograms / g shampoo SPC (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Clobetasol Propionate/neomycin Sulphate/nystatin 0.5 mg / 5 mg / 100 000 IU/G cream, Dermovate-nn cream SPC (D07CD01 clobetasol and antibiotics) Prescription only (POM)
Clobetasol Propionate/neomycin Sulphate/nystatin 0.5 mg / 5 mg / 100 000 IU/G ointment, Dermovate-nn ointment SPC (D07CD01 clobetasol and antibiotics) Prescription only (POM)
Compound W SPC no longer supplied (D01AE12 salicylic acid) –
Condyline 0.5% w/v cutaneous solution SPC no longer supplied (D06BB04 podophyllotoxin) –
Conotrane cream (D08AJ01 benzalkonium) General sale (GSL)
Crescent Pharma Cetrimide Antiseptic 0.5% w/w cream SPC (D08AJ04 cetrimide) General sale (GSL)
Crystacide cream 1% SPC (D08AX01 hydrogen peroxide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Curanail 5% w/v medicated Nail Lacquer SPC (D01AE16 amorolfine) General sale (GSL)
Curatoderm 4 micrograms / g lotion SPC no longer supplied (D05AX04 tacalcitol) –
Curatoderm 4Ug/G ointment SPC no longer supplied (D05AX04 tacalcitol) –
Cutivate 0.005% w/w ointment no longer supplied (D07AC17 fluticasone) –
Cutivate 0.05% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D07AC17 fluticasone) –
Cymex cream SPC (D08AJ01 benzalkonium) General sale (GSL)
Daktacort 2% / 1% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D01AC20 Imidazole and triazole derivative topical antifungal combinations) –
Daktacort Hydrocortisone cream SPC (D01AC20 Imidazole and triazole derivative topical antifungal combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Daktarin cream SPC (D01AC02 miconazole) –
Daktarin Gold 2% cream SPC (D01AC08 ketoconazole) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Daktarin Intensiv cream SPC (D01AC08 ketoconazole) –
Dalbecal 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g ointment SPC no longer supplied (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) –
Dalonev 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g gel SPC no longer supplied (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) –
Dalonev 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g ointment SPC no longer supplied (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) –
Dandrazol 2% shampoo SPC (D01AC08 ketoconazole) Prescription only (POM)
Dentinox Cradle Cap treatment shampoo SPC (D11AC Medicated shampoos) General sale (GSL)
Dermax therapeutic shampoo SPC (D11AC Medicated shampoos) –
Dermol 500 lotion SPC (D02AX Other emollients and protectives) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dermovate cream SPC (D07AD Corticosteroids, very potent (group IV)) –
Dermovate cream, Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% w/w cream (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Dermovate Scalp Application SPC (D07AD Corticosteroids, very potent (group IV)) –
Dermovate Scalp Application, Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% w/w Scalp Application (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Differin 0.1 % gel (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Differin 0.1% cream,Adapalene 0.1% cream (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Differin 0.1% w/w cream SPC (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Differin 0.1% w/w gel SPC (D10AD03 adapalene) Prescription only (POM)
Dioderm 0.1% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (D07AA02 hydrocortisone) –
Diprosalic 0.05% w/w / 3% w/w ointment SPC (D07BC01 betamethasone and antiseptics) Prescription only (POM)
Diprosalic Scalp Application 0.05% w/w / 2% w/w cutaneous solution SPC (D07BC01 betamethasone and antiseptics) Prescription only (POM)
Diprosone 0.05 % w/w cream SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Diprosone 0.05% w/w lotion SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Diprosone 0.05% w/w ointment SPC (D07AC01 betamethasone) Prescription only (POM)
Dithrocream 0.1% w/w no longer supplied (D05AC01 dithranol) –
Docosanol 10% cream SPC (D06BB11 docosanol) –
Doublebase Dayleve gel SPC (D02AX Other emollients and protectives) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dovobet 50 micrograms / 0.5 mg / g gel (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g gel (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g ointment SPC (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet 50 micrograms-G Plus 0.5 mg-G gel (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet gel (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet gel Applicator, Dovobet gel (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet gel, Dovobet gel Applicator (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Dovobet ointment (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Duofilm SPC (D01AE20 Other antifungal combinations for topical use) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dupixent 200 mg solution for injection in a Pre-filled pen SPC (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dupixent 200 mg solution for injection in a Pre-filled syringe (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dupixent 300 mg solution for injection in a Pre-filled pen SPC (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dupixent 300 mg solution for injection in a Pre-filled syringe SPC (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dupixent 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dupixent 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe (D11AH05 dupilumab) Prescription only (POM)
E45 Itch Relief cream SPC (D02AE51 carbamide, combinations) General sale (GSL)
Eczmol 1% w/w cream, Cetraben Protect Antimicrobial 1% w/w cream (D08AC02 chlorhexidine) General sale (GSL)
Efcortelan cream 0.5%, Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream SPC (D07AA02 hydrocortisone) Prescription only (POM)
Efcortelan ointment 1.0%, Hydrocortisone 1.0% ointment SPC (D07AA02 hydrocortisone) –
Efcortelan ointment 2.5%, Hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment SPC (D07AA02 hydrocortisone) –
Elidel 1% cream (D11AH02 pimecrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Elidel 10 mg / g cream (D11AH02 pimecrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon 0.1 % w/w ointment SPC (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon 0.1% w/w cream SPC (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon 0.1% w/w ointment,Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w ointment (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon 0.1% w/w Scalp lotion SPC (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon cream (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon cream, Mometasone Furoate 0.1% w/w cream (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Elocon Scalp lotion 0.1% w/w (D07AC13 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Enstilar 50 micrograms / g + 0.5 mg / g cutaneous foam SPC (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Enstilar 50 micrograms/g Plus 0.5 mg/g cutaneous foam (D05AX52 calcipotriol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Enzoderm 5% gel SPC no longer supplied (D10AE01 benzoyl peroxide) –
Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Epiduo 0.3% / 2.5% gel SPC (D10AD53 adapalene, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Episalvan SPC (D03AX13 Betulae cortex) –
Etrivex 500 micrograms / g shampoo SPC (D07AD01 clobetasol) Prescription only (POM)
Eucerin Intensive lotion 10% w/w cutaneous emulsion no longer supplied (D02AE01 carbamide) –
Eumovate Eczema & Dermatitis 0.05% cream SPC (D07AB01 clobetasone) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Eurax HC cream SPC (D07XA01 hydrocortisone) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Eurax Hydrocortisone cream SPC no longer supplied (D07XA01 hydrocortisone) –
Exorex lotion 5% v/w cutaneous emulsion SPC (D05AA Tars, topical antipsoriatics) –
Fenistil Cold Sore cream SPC (D06BB06 penciclovir) –
Finacea 15% gel SPC (D10AX03 azelaic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Finasteride 1 mg film-coated tablets SPC (D11AX10 finasteride) Prescription only (POM)

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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