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PAD Profile : Anthelios - Photoaggravated dermatoses

Keywords :
Sunscreen, sun lotion, sun block, abnormal cutaneous photosensitivity, xeroderma pigmentosum, porphyria

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 1.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Sunscreen lotion SPF 50+
Important Information :
Only approved on the NHS for 2 indications - see PAD
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :

Only approved on the NHS for 2 ACBS approved indications:

  • Photoaggravated dermatoses: pre-existing skin conditions that can be aggravated or exacerbated by sunlight on exposed areas of skin.
  • Photodermatoses: skin disorders that are caused (rather than aggravated) by exposure to sunlight

Any other use is non-formulary

Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
05 July 2023
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee agree that patients with the following conditions can be prescribed specific sunscreens under the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) advice.

  • Photoaggravated dermatoses: pre-existing skin conditions that can be aggravated or exacerbated by sunlight on exposed areas of skin.
  • Photodermatoses: skin disorders that are caused (rather than aggravated) by exposure to sunlight

For patients with these conditions, the following specific brands should be prescribed, namely: Anthelios® Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+, Sunsense Ultra Lotion, SPF 50+ Uvistat® Lipscreen SPF 50, Uvistat® Suncream SPF 30 and 50. These brands of sunscreen will therefore be GREEN for ACBS indications only.

All other brands and uses of sunscreen will therefore be NON-FORMULARY.

Associated BNF Codes

13. Skin
13.08.01. Sunscreening preparations
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