Dermatology Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Products

Ovelle Emulsifying Ointment BP

Contains a preservative-free blend of ingredients to hydrate and soften all skin types, especially dry skin. Formulated without fragrance or colours, it gently soothes as a moisturiser and cleanses as a soap substitute or bath additive.

Periactin

Cyproheptadine hydrochloride 4mg tablets containing cyproheptadine hydrochloride equivalent to 4mg anhydrous cyproheptadine hydrochloride. It is a serotonin and histamine antagonist with anticholinergic and sedative properties.

Permethrin 5% Cream

Permethrin induces electrochemical abnormalities across the membranes of the excitable cells of susceptible parasites. This leads to sensory hyper-excitability, lack of coordination and prostration.

Pevaryl

Pevaryl contains econazole nitrate, which is a broad-spectrum antimycotic with activity against dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds. A clinically relevant action against Gram-positive bacteria has also been found

Phenergan

Phenergan is a potent, long-acting antihistamine with additional anti-emetic central sedative and anticholinergic properties.

Piriton

Piriton contains chlorphenamine maleate which is a potent antihistamine (H1-antagonist)

Pro-Banthine

Tablets containing 15mg of the antispasmodic propantheline bromide

Propecia

Propecia contains finasteride 1mg, which is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5α-reductase. It inhibits a process responsible for miniaturisation of the scalp hair follicles, which can lead to reversal of the balding process

Proshield Foam & Spray

Proshield Foam & Spray

Proshield Foam and Spray Incontinence Cleanser is a gentle, pH-balanced, no-rinse cleanser to minimise irritation and dryness of the patient’s skin. The product is formulated to help eliminate odour and break down dried stool, reducing the need to scrub delicate tissue. Contains glycerin which may help to moisturise.