See document: Management of skin conditions
Suitable quantities for prescribing |
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The table below shows suitable quantities of dermatological preparations to be prescribed for specific areas of the body based on twice daily application for one week. See section 3 for suitable quantities for corticosteroid preparations. |
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Ointments and creams |
Lotions |
Face |
15 – 30 g |
100 ml |
Both hands |
25 – 50 g |
200 ml |
Scalp |
50 – 100 g |
200 ml |
Both arms or both legs |
100 – 200 g |
200 ml |
Trunk |
400 g |
500 ml |
Groins and genitalia |
15 – 25 g |
100 ml |
- 13.1.1 Barrier creams
- 13.1.2 Emollients
- 13.1.3 Emollients plus antimicrobial
- 13.1.4 Emollients containing urea
- 13.1.5 Emollient wash, shower and bath additives
- 13.1.6 Antimicrobial / emollient combination products
- First Line Drugs
- Second Line Drugs
- Specialist Initiated or Recommended Drugs
- Specialist Initiated Drugs with Shared Care Guidelines
- Specialist Only Drugs
- Mixed Status