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New tablet treatment for eczema
Prescribers have a new oral treatment option for patients...
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New contraindication for co-cyprindiol
Cyproterone-containing medicines are now contraindicated...

Prescribe antiseptics rather than antibiotics for impetigo, says NICE
New NICE guidance on antimicrobial prescribing for...

Early emollient use does not prevent eczema in children, studies show
Daily application of emollients in infancy is not effective...

Actinic keratosis treatment recalled due to growing skin cancer concerns
Healthcare professionals have been advised to stop...

New cellulitis treatment guidance published
A 5-day course of flucloxacillin may be sufficient...

Don't prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, draft NICE guidance advises
Topical antiseptics are preferable to antibiotics for...

Bath emollients among further prescribing restrictions issued by NHS England
GPs should no longer routinely prescribe bath and shower...

Trimovate available to prescribe again
GPs can prescribe the steroid/antibiotic cream Trimovate...

New pregnancy prevention measures for retinoid products
Further restrictions have been announced on the use...

Prescribing restrictions considered for diabetes and eczema products
Prescribing of blood glucose testing strips and bath...

Update on dermatological signs of child abuse with a free interactive learning module from MIMS Learning
MIMS Learning is offering an interactive module on...

Doctors identify 50 'unnecessary' medical interventions
A list of 50 tests, treatments and procedures 'of questionable...

NICE approves guselkumab for plaque psoriasis
Guselkumab (Tremfya) is now an option for routine NHS...

Emollient bath additives 'no benefit' in childhood eczema
Emollient bath additives provide no clinical benefit...

Psoriasis biologic approved for NHS prescribing
Brodalumab (Kyntheum) can now be prescribed routinely...

Dupilumab: first biologic for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Dupilumab (Dupixent) is the first biologic treatment...

Guselkumab further extends choice in psoriasis prescribing
Tremfya (guselkumab) is licensed for the treatment...

NICE approval for new psoriasis tablet
Dimethyl fumarate (Skilarence) is now an option for...

Topical psoriasis treatment to be available without a prescription
Patients with psoriasis will be able to buy Dovonex...
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Prescribing news and resources for key therapeutic areas, collated by the MIMS editors.