Drug reference

Emollient bath and shower products, antimicrobial-containing

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
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Overview

Indications And Dose

DERMOL ® 200 SHOWER EMOLLIENT Dry and pruritic skin conditions including eczema and dermatitis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: To be applied to the skin or used as a soap substitute ▶Adult: To be applied to the skin or used as a soap substitute DERMOL ® 600 BATH EMOLLIENT Dry and pruritic skin conditions including eczema and dermatitis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 1–23 months: 5–15 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted ▶Child 2–17 years: 15–30 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted ▶Adult: Up to 30 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted DERMOL ® WASH EMULSION Dry and pruritic skin conditions including eczema and dermatitis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child: To be applied to the skin or used as a soap substitute ▶Adult: To be applied to the skin or used as a soap substitute EMULSIDERM ® Dry skin conditions including eczema and ichthyosis ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 1–23 months: 5–10 mL/bath, alternatively, to be rubbed into dry skin until absorbed ▶Child 2–17 years: 7–30 mL/bath, alternatively, to be rubbed into dry skin until absorbed ▶Adult: 7–30 mL/bath, alternatively, to be rubbed into dry skin until absorbed OILATUM ® PLUS Skin Topical treatment of eczema, including eczema at risk from infection ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 6–11 months: 1 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted ▶Child 1–17 years: 1–2 capfuls/bath, not to be used undiluted ▶Adult: 1–2 capfuls/bath, not to be used undiluted

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Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Preparations containing an antibacterial should be avoided unless infection is present or is a frequent complication.

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Safety

Important Safety Information

These preparations make skin and surfaces slippery— particular care is needed when bathing. MHRA/CHM ADVICE (UPDATED DECEMBER 2018): EMOLLIENTS: NEW INFORMATION ABOUT RISK OF SEVERE AND FATAL BURNS WITH PARAFFIN-CONTAINING AND PARAFFIN-FREE EMOLLIENTS See Emollient and barrier preparations p. 1286.

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Dose and formulations

Directions For Administration

Emollient bath additives should be added to bath water; hydration can be improved by soaking in the bath for 10–20 minutes. Some bath emollients can be applied to wet skin undiluted and rinsed off. Emollient preparations contained in tubs should be removed with a clean spoon or spatula to reduce bacterial contamination of the emollient. Emollients should be applied in the direction of hair growth to reduce the risk of folliculitis.

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Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Bath additive CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Acetylated lanolin alcohols, isopropyl palmitate, polysorbates ▶Dermol 600 (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Benzalkonium chloride 5 mg per 1 gram, Isopropyl myristate 250 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin 250 mg per 1 gram Dermol 600 bath emollient | 600 ml p £7.55 ▶Emulsiderm (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Benzalkonium chloride 5 mg per 1 gram, Isopropyl myristate 250 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin 250 mg per 1 gram Emulsiderm emollient | 300 ml p £3.85 | 1000 ml p £12.00 ▶Oilatum Plus (Thornton & Ross Ltd) Triclosan 20 mg per 1 gram, Benzalkonium chloride 60 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin light 525 mg per 1 gram Oilatum Plus bath additive | 500 ml G £7.94 Liquid CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol) ▶Dermol 200 (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Benzalkonium chloride 1 mg per 1 gram, Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 1 mg per 1 gram, Isopropyl myristate 25 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin 25 mg per 1 gram Dermol 200 shower emollient | 200 ml p £3.55 ▶Dermol Wash (Dermal Laboratories Ltd) Benzalkonium chloride 1 mg per 1 gram, Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 1 mg per 1 gram, Isopropyl myristate 25 mg per 1 gram, Liquid paraffin 25 mg per 1 gram Dermol Wash cutaneous emulsion | 200 ml p £3.55

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Dose text by age group

Child

To be applied to the skin or used as a soap

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–23 months

5–15 mL/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 2–17 years

15–30 mL/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

To be applied to the skin or used as a soap

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–23 months

5–10 mL/bath, alternatively, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 2–17 years

7–30 mL/bath, alternatively, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 6–11 months

1 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–17 years

1–2 capfuls/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Drug reference

Emollient bath and shower products, antimicrobial-containing

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1309, 1310

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

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Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Preparations containing an antibacterial should be avoided unless infection is present or is a frequent complication.

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Safety

Important Safety Information

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Dose and formulations

Directions For Administration

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Medicinal Forms

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Dose text by age group

Child

To be applied to the skin or used as a soap

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–23 months

5–15 mL/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 2–17 years

15–30 mL/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

To be applied to the skin or used as a soap

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–23 months

5–10 mL/bath, alternatively, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 2–17 years

7–30 mL/bath, alternatively, to be

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 6–11 months

1 mL/bath, not to be used undiluted

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child 1–17 years

1–2 capfuls/bath, not to be used

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.